6.00 – 7.30pm, followed by a wine reception Book here (AntiFascistInternationalism.eventbrite.co.uk) In this talk, Professor Sandrine Kott shifts the focus away from the usual emphasis on the confrontation between the superpowers to look at the work of a group of international civil servants and experts. These actors, often social democrats shaped by the anti-fascism of … Continued

Matthew Hilton (Queen Mary University of London) Book launch 6.00 – 8.00pm Speakers include Ria Kapoor, Kavita Datta and David Williams, all from Queen Mary University of London’s School of Society Book here (eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launch-charity-after-empire-tickets-1981162909594) Why did charity become the outlet for global compassion? Matthew Hilton’s new book, Charity After Empire, traces the history of humanitarian … Continued

Davarian Baldwin (Trinity College, Connecticut) Wednesday 1st April,  5.30pm – 7.00 followed by a reception  Room GC601, Graduate Centre, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS Book here (www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deploying-history-for-change-a-public-lecture-tickets-1983359946992) How can historical research shape public policy and advocacy? Far from being a backward-looking exercise, history can serve as a powerful tool … Continued

At a time when historical narratives are increasingly weaponised in political conflicts, the Symposium will examine the antagonistic potential of collective memory and the ways in which it is instrumentalised in contemporary politics. Bringing together scholars, practitioners, educators, and representatives of memory institutions, the programme will explore memory as a tool of political struggle, hybrid … Continued