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SUMMARY:Reading wars: the story (so far) of Western literacy and the future of free speech
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the LSE Law School and LSE Press \nIn-person and online public event (Old Theatre\, Old Building) \nHow can I attend? \n\n\nIn-person: Register Here  \nOnline: Register Here  \nIf you have a query see our Events FAQ or email events@lse.ac.uk. \nWho gets access to books? And\, to what extent does the act of reading shape our humanity? This panel event brings together Larry Kramer\, Don Herzog and Nicola Lacey\, chaired by Devika Hovell. They will discuss Don Herzog’s 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. \nHerzog studies the history and politics of anxieties about readers and reading\, spanning both the United States and Britain\, from the 1500s right up to contemporary battles over banning library books and freedom of speech. The author reconstructs arguments insisting that ordinary men and women could not be trusted to read what they liked – indeed\, that some of them ought not read at all. And he charts struggles to promote literacy. Herzog argues that at stake in these battles is whether some people – those banned from reading – are not fully human\, or lesser persons than others. The radical campaign to let more or less everyone read more or less everything is ultimately\, therefore\, a campaign for equality. \nMeet our speakers and chair \nDon Herzog teaches law and political theory at the University of Michigan\, where he has won the Golden Apple Award\, a university-wide teaching award bestowed by the student body. Among his previous books are Poisoning the Minds of the Lower Orders\, Household Politics: Conflict in Early Modern England\, Defaming the Dead\, and A Little Book of Political Mistakes. \nLarry Kramer has been President and Vice Chancellor of LSE since April 2024. A constitutional scholar\, university administrator\, and philanthropic leader\, he was previously the President of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Dean of Stanford Law School. \nNicola Lacey is School Professor of Law\, Gender and Social Policy at LSE. She is a Fellow of the British Academy\, served as a member of the British Academy’s Policy Group on Prisons\, which reported in 2014\, and was from 2014-2019 the Academy’s nominee on the Board of the British Museum. In 2011 she was awarded the Hans Sigrist Prize by the University of Bern\, for scholarship on the rule of law in modern societies; in 2022 she won the Law and Society Association’s International Prize; and in 2025 she won the UK Law Teacher of the Year Award. Her publications include A Life of HLA Hart; Women\, Crime and Character: From Moll Flanders to Tess of the D’Urbervilles; The Prisoners’ Dilemma\, and In Search of Criminal Responsibility. \nChair: Devika Hovell is Professor of Public International Law at LSE\, specialising in the law on the use of force and international criminal law. She serves on the Editorial Board of the European Journal of International Law\, is an editor of the international law blog EJIL:Talk!\, and is a fixed-term member at Matrix Chambers in London. Her current book project examines the future of collective security. \nMore about this event \nJoin us on campus or register to watch the event online at LSE Live. LSE Live is the home for our live streams\, allowing you to tune in and join the global debate at LSE\, wherever you are in the world. If you can’t attend live\, a video will be made available shortly afterwards on LSE’s YouTube channel. \nLSE Law School (@LSELaw) is one of the world’s best schools. In the UK\, it was ranked third by The Complete University Guide in 2025. In the QS World University rankings for 2025\, the law school was ranked sixth (out of 200 worldwide). We strive to accomplish excellence in all of our endeavours\, helping students\, alumni and staff to achieve their full potential in everything they do. \nLSE Press is a non-profit\, open access publisher of the social sciences. It publishes high quality\, peer reviewed books and journals\, all available free of charge\, that shape the academic debate\, influence public policy and contribute to the broader conversation. \nThis book is free to read and download from LSE Press. Physical copies can be purchased from third-party retailers. \nHashtag for this event: #LSEEvents \n\n\n\n\n	Related
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LOCATION:Old Lecture Theatre\, Ground floor\, Old Building\, Houghton Street\, WC2A 2AE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Remembering Professor Conor Gearty - In Tribute
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nJoin 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. This gathering offers an opportunity to honour his memory and reflect on the lasting influence he had both inside and outside the classroom. All who knew Conor or were inspired by his work are warmly welcomed. Followed by a reception. \nSpeakers:\nRoy Foster (Oxford)\nDominic Grieve KC PC\nFiona Millar (Journalist)\nBrendan Walsh (The Tablet)\nFatima Ahdash (HBKU)\nGerry Simpson (LSE)\nLuke McDonagh (LSE) \nFinal Remarks: Prof Aoife Nolan (Nottingham) \nChairs: Prof Nicola Lacey (LSE) and Dr Sarah Trotter (LSE) \n\n\n	Related
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LOCATION:Old Lecture Theatre\, Ground floor\, Old Building\, Houghton Street\, WC2A 2AE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Lea Ypi Inaugural Lecture | Are revolutions justified?
DESCRIPTION:Ralph Miliband has written poignantly on the limits of parliamentary democracy. But are revolutions justified? \nMoralists 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. \nMeet our speaker\, chair and moderator\nLea Ypi (@lea_ypi) is the Ralph Miliband Professor in Politics and Philosophy at LSE\, a fellow of the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin\, and Honorary Professor at ANU. Author of Free and Indignity (Penguin)\, her work has won major prizes\, including the RSL Ondaatje Prize and Leverhulme Prize\, and been translated into 35+ languages. She coedits Political Philosophy and writes for the FT and Guardian. \nAndrew Murray is Dean of LSE Law School and Professor of Law specialising in new media and technology law. A fellow of the RSA\, he has advised the UK House of Lords and the Saudi government\, and previously held visiting posts at Sciences Po and the Amsterdam Law and Technology Institute. He delivered the 2020 TMC Asser Lecture and is a reviewer for major international research awards. \nAndrés Velasco is the Dean of the LSE School of Public Policy and a former Chilean Minister of Finance\, recognised internationally for his fiscal policy leadership. He has held prominent global roles\, including serving on the G20 Eminent Persons Group\, co-chairing the Global Panel on the Future of Multilateral Lending Institutions\, and participating in the Global Oceans Commission. A 2013 presidential candidate in Chile\, he has also held academic posts at Columbia University\, Harvard University\, and NYU. Velasco holds degrees from Yale and a PhD in economics from Columbia\, has authored numerous academic works and novels\, and has advised major international organisations\, governments\, and financial institutions worldwide. \nMore about this event\nLSE Law School (@LSELaw) is one of the world’s best schools. In the UK\, it was ranked third by The Complete University Guide in 2025. In the QS World University rankings for 2025\, the law school was ranked sixth (out of 200 worldwide). We strive to accomplish excellence in all of our endeavours\, helping students\, alumni and staff to achieve their full potential in everything they do. \nThe LSE School of Public Policy (@LSEPublicPolicy) is an international community where ideas and practice meet. Our approach creates professionals with the ability to analyse\, understand and resolve the challenges of contemporary governance. \nJoin us on campus or register to watch the event online at LSE Live. LSE Live is the home for our live streams\, allowing you to tune in and join the global debate at LSE\, wherever you are in the world. If you can’t attend live\, a video will be made available shortly afterwards on LSE’s YouTube channel. \nHow to attend?\nIn-person: You can request one ticket via the online ticket request form\, which will be open here after 12 noon on Monday 15 December. The ticket line will stay open until all tickets have been allocated. Please click here for further ticket information. \nOnline: Registration will open in early January. \nHosted by LSE Law School and the School of Public Policy \n\n\n	Related
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SUMMARY:Should the UK have a wealth tax? The Wealth Tax Commission five years on
DESCRIPTION:In-person: You can request one ticket via the online ticket request form\, which will be open after 12noon on Monday\, 10 November. The ticket line will stay open until all tickets have been allocated. \nOnline: Registration will open in early October. \nTo request a ticket or register for online participation\, please follow the hyperlink below. \nShould the UK have a wealth tax? | The viability of wealth tax – LSE \nJoin 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. \nIn 2020\, the Wealth Tax Commission brought together world-leading academics\, policymakers and tax practitioners to ‘think big’ about tax policy. Published in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the public finance crisis it triggered\, the Commission examined the viability of both annual and one-off wealth taxes. Comprising over thirty papers and half a million words\, it remains the most comprehensive body of evidence on wealth taxation globally. \nFive years on\, the question of how governments can meet increasing public service demand\, while confronting escalating geopolitical and environmental challenges\, is more urgent than ever. At this event\, the Commission’s authors reunite to reflect on its influence on research\, policy making and public debate\, and share what they learned from the process and the viability of a wealth tax in the UK today. \nMeet our speakers and chair \nArun Advani (@arunadvaniecon) is Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Taxation (CenTax) and a Professor of Economics at the University of Warwick. Working with colleagues at CenTax\, Arun uses tax data accessed via HMRC to evaluate the tax system and model options for reform. Recent publications have provided evidence on potential reforms to the non-dom tax regime\, Capital Gains Tax\, Inheritance Tax\, and National Insurance Contributions on partnership income. \nEmma Chamberlain specialises in tax and trust advice for private clients\, trusts and charities. Her practice is focused particularly on IHT and CGT as well as advising foreign domiciliaries and trustees. She frequently advises on taxation issues in connection with divorce and family issues\, on BPR and APR and on residence\, remittance and domicile enquiries. She is a Visiting Professor of Law at Oxford University and also at the LSE and teaches a post graduate taxation of global wealth course with Dr Arun Advani in Oxford. \nAndy Summers (@Summers_AD) is Director of the Centre for Analysis of Taxation (CenTax) and an associate professor in the Law School at LSE. His research combines legal expertise with quantitative analysis of administrative data\, working in collaboration with economists and other social scientists. Recent work focuses on the evaluation of taxes affecting top earners and the wealthy\, and the design of asset registers. At LSE he teaches courses on tax policy and design and the taxation of wealth. \nProfessor Sir Tim Besley is School Professor of Economics and Political Science and W. Arthur Lewis Professor of Development Economics in the Department of Economics at LSE. He is also a member of the National Infrastructure Commission. He is a Fellow of the Econometric Society and British Academy and a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Economic Association and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His main research interests are in political economy and development. \nMore about this event \nLSE Law School (@LSELaw) is one of the world’s top law schools with an international reputation for the quality of its teaching and legal research. \nThe Centre for the Analysis of Taxation (CenTax) is dedicated to improving public understanding of tax policy and helping to design a better tax system\, by generating evidence that is rigorous and relevant to policymakers and the public. \nThe International Inequalities Institute (@LSEInequalities) brings together experts from many LSE departments and centres to lead critical and cutting edge research to understand why inequalities are escalating in numerous arenas across the world\, and to develop critical tools to address these challenges. \nJoin us on campus or register to watch the event online at LSE Live. LSE Live is the home for our live streams\, allowing you to tune in and join the global debate at LSE\, wherever you are in the world. If you can’t attend live\, a video will be made available shortly afterwards on LSE’s YouTube channel. \n\n\n	Related
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SUMMARY:“Democratic Institutions under Pressure: Judicial Perspectives” The Bingham Colloquium 2025 at LSE
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \n\nTHIS EVENT OPERATES ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS\, PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO SECURE YOUR SEATS. A TICKET DOES NOT GUARENTEE ENTRY.  \nMany 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? \nMore about the Bingham Colloquium 2025 at LSE \nOur speakers\, all retired judges with long service in apex courts (some in several jurisdictions) and have also had prominent careers variously in academia\, legal practice\, politics\, international organisations and as authors. In the context of the present event\, their relevant positions include: \nModerator\nProfessor Samuel Issacharoff\, Reiss Professor of Constitutional Law at New York University School of Law \n\nLord (Jonathan) Sumption\, Justice of the UK Supreme Court (2012-2018)\, also formerly served on the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal and on the Courts of Appeal of Jersey and Guernsey\nJustice (Ret.) Stephen Breyer\, Justice of the US Supreme Court (1994-2022)\, previously Professor at Harvard Law School\, where he is now Visiting Professor\nProfessor Noelle Lenoir\, Member of the Constitutional Council of France (1992-2001)\, Minister for European Affairs (2002-2004)\, Professor and President of the Institut de l’Europe at HEC Paris\nProfessor Kate O’Regan\, Justice of the South African Constitutional Court (1994-2007)\, also formerly judge ad hoc of the Supreme Court of Namibia\, Professor of Human Rights Law and Director of the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at Oxford University\n\nChair: Professor Larry Kramer \nThis event is organised and sponsored by four institutions: \n\nBingham Centre for the Rule of Law\, British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL). By addressing key challenges to the rule of law\, this event continues the series of Bingham Lectures\, which the Bingham Centre has organised since 2013. Both the Centre and the lecture series are named after Lord Bingham of Cornhill\, the eminent judge and author of The Rule of Law (2010).\nLondon School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)\, Law School.  With its unique social sciences take on law and legal institutions\, LSE has a deep commitment to exploring the questions motivating this symposium\, which lie at the intersection of law\, politics\, and democratic legitimacy.\nNew York University (NYU)\, School of Law. NYU School of Law has played a leading role in the design of this colloquium. Our moderator\, Professor Samuel Issacharoff\, is Reiss Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU and author of books including Fragile Democracies: Contested Power in the Era of Constitutional Courts (2015) and Democracy Unmoored: Populism and the Corruption of Popular Sovereignty (2023). His role in designing and moderating this event forms part of the work of the Democracy Project at NYU Law.\nInstitute d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences-Po)\, Ecole de Droit. The Law School of Sciences-Po has played an instrumental role in developing the colloquium and the dialogue which it seeks to promote concerning the role of apex courts and constitutional review bodies in both common-law and civil-law systems.\n\n\n\n	Related
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