The Birth of International Law Out of the Spirit of Political Theology
| Dates: | 27 April 2023 |
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| Times: | 17:00 - 19:15 |
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| What is it: | Lecture |
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| Organiser: | John Rylands Library |
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| Who is it for: | Adults, General public |
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The Birth of International Law Out of the Spirit of Political Theology
In times of experiencing an unpredicted war in Europe it is necessary to rethink political and legal theories of war and peace and their theological background.
The evening will be chaired by Dr Michael Hoelzl (The University of Manchester) we'll be joined by Professor Andrej Zwitter (University of Groningen) who will present a theo-political investigation on Hugo Grotius, the founding father of international law as we know it today. This lecture will discuss how Grotius’ work offers a contribution to a discourse on the enduring question of universal peace and just war beginning with St. Augustine and elaborated on by Immanuel Kant.
This evening will offer a unique opportunity to see the Rylands very rare first edition of Hugo Grotius’ ground-breaking work on war and peace De jure belli ac pacis libri tres of 1625 and other first editions of key works which laid the foundations of our contemporary understanding of war and peace.
Please join us from 5pm for a welcome drink followed by the Collection Encounter and lecture.
To book a free ticket please follow the link
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/war-and-peace-the-birth-of-international-law-tickets-598947737807
Speakers
Prof. Andrej Zwitter is professor of governance and innovation, academic director of the Cyan Centre on Climate Adaptation, guest professor at the ETH Zürich and the University of Klagenfurt, as well as visiting professor at Osaka University. Furthermore, he is the programme director of “Conceptions of Human Flourishing” at The New Institute in Hamburg.
Introduction by Dr Martin Broadley
Martin Broadley is a priest of the Diocese of Salford, a former part-time lecturer in the Department of Religions and Theology and currently an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Manchester.
Michael Hoelzl is a senior Lecturer in Political Philosophy and Religion at the University of Manchester. Research interests include theories of secularisation and what is the 'The New Visibility of Religion' (in its legal, sociological and political dimension as well as in popular culture ie. film, art and literature)
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John Rylands Research Institute and Library
150 Deansgate
Manchester
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