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    Reading wars: the story (so far) of Western literacy and the future of free speech

    Old Lecture Theatre Ground floor, Old Building, Houghton Street, United Kingdom
    Public Lectures 

    Who gets access to books? And, to what extent does the act of reading shape our humanity? In conversation with Larry Kramer, Don Herzog will discuss his new publication from LSE Press, Reading Wars, which examines the heated, even murderous, political struggles over who gets to read and what they get to read.
     
    Speakers: Professor Don Herzog, Professor Larry Kramer & Professor Nicola Lacey

  • Remembering Professor Conor Gearty – In Tribute

    Old Lecture Theatre Ground floor, Old Building, Houghton Street, United Kingdom
    Public Lectures 

    Join us for an evening of remembrance celebrating the life and work of Professor Conor Gearty, beloved teacher, mentor, and friend. Speakers will share personal tributes reflecting on Conor’s extraordinary generosity, wit, and profound humanity. Known for his exuberant spirit and disarming humour, Conor touched countless lives through his passionate teaching, unwavering commitment to justice, and genuine care for those around him.

  • Lea Ypi Inaugural Lecture | Are revolutions justified?

    Old Lecture Theatre Ground floor, Old Building, Houghton Street, United Kingdom
    Public Lectures 

    Moralists think that if the ends of revolution are right, revolution cannot be wrong. Legalists think that since the means of revolution are wrong, revolution cannot be right. In this lecture Lea Ypi revisits their arguments and offers an alternative that cuts across the divide. She examines revolution not in relation to the justice demanded by specific agents but grounded on a philosophical theory of history that focuses on collective progress.

  • Should the UK have a wealth tax? The Wealth Tax Commission five years on

    Old Lecture Theatre Ground floor, Old Building, Houghton Street, United Kingdom
    Public Lectures 

    Join us at this event to explore how the wealth tax conversation has evolved and whether the UK should be looking to implement a wealth tax today.
     
    Speakers: Arun Advani, Emma Chamberlain & Andy Summers
     
    Hosted by the LSE Law School, CenTax and the International Inequalities Institute.

  • “Democratic Institutions under Pressure: Judicial Perspectives” The Bingham Colloquium 2025 at LSE

    Old Lecture Theatre Ground floor, Old Building, Houghton Street, United Kingdom
    Public Lectures 

    Many countries around the world face rising concerns – and often passionate disagreement – about the ability of their institutions to uphold core democratic principles, including the rule of law. How do legislative, executive and judicial institutions share this responsibility in practice? And what do courts do in the most high-profile constitutional cases, when their own role and that of the other two branches may be contested or under attack?