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# Episode Title Description Duration People Date
1 Creative Commons Constructivism and the Study of Global IR Amitav Acharya (UNESCO Chair in Transnational Challenges and Governance, American University) discusses 'Constructivism and the Study of Global IR' in the 'Future of Constructivist Research in International Relations' conference (30 April 2013). 0:41:52 Amitav Acharya, Vinicius Rodrigues Vieira 22 May 2013
2 Creative Commons Are legal norms distinctive and what do they add to the analysis of political change? Martha Finnemore (The George Washington University) discusses 'Are legal norms distinctive and what do they add to the analysis of political change?' in the 'Future of Constructivist Research in International Relations' conference (30 April 2013). 0:32:09 Martha Finnemore, Travers McLeod 22 May 2013
3 Creative Commons Constructivism and the Turn to Practice Iver Neumann (Montague Burton Professor of International Relations, LSE) discusses 'Constructivism and the Turn to Practice' in the 'Future of Constructivist Research in International Relations' conference (30 April 2013). 0:25:15 Iver Neumann, Quentin Bruneau 22 May 2013
4 Creative Commons The Role of Agency in Constructivism Kathryn Sikkink (Blavatnik School of Government) discusses 'The Role of Agency in Constructivism' in the 'Future of Constructivist Research in International Relations' conference (30 April 2013). 0:43:13 Kathryn Sikkink, Max Thompson 22 May 2013
5 Creative Commons Presentation from Ojeaku Nwabuzo (Runnymede Trust) Ojeaku Nwabuzo (Runnymede Trust) gives a talk for the Same Difference? - Nigerian Brits, French Senegalese: Comparing Integration in the UK and France conference held on 6th July 2012 at St Anthony's College, Oxford 0:13:37 Ojeaku Nwabuzo 13 Nov 2012
6 Creative Commons The theatrics of life on the estate: a playwrite's view Oladipo Agboluaje, gives a talk for the Same Difference? - Nigerian Brits, French Senegalese: Comparing Integration in the UK and France conference held on 6th July 2012 at St Anthony's College, Oxford 0:19:18 Oladipo Agboluaje 13 Nov 2012
7 Creative Commons Snaps shots from Southwark - What the Research said Kathryn Nwajiaku-Dahou gives a talk for the Same Difference - Nigerian Brits, French Senegalese: Comparing Integration in the UK and France conference 0:24:43 Kathryn Nwajiaku-Dahou 13 Nov 2012
8 Creative Commons Focus on Southwark: Inter group relations at community level (Camberwell and Bermondsey) Ole Jensen, (Compas, Oxford University), gives a talk for the Same Difference Conference. 0:11:25 Ole Jensen 13 Nov 2012
9 Creative Commons Reporting Results: Same Difference? Nigerian Brits - French Senegalese: What they said? What the research said? Kathryn Nwajiaku-Dahou (Oxford University, lead researcher) and Constance Mbassi Manga (Project researcher, Kings College) give a talk for the Same Difference Conference 0:07:19 Kathryn Nwajiaku-Dahou, Mbassi Manga 13 Nov 2012
10 Creative Commons Black Africans - who are they? Lavinia Mitton (University of Kent) gives a talk for the Same Difference? - Nigerian Brits, French Senegalese: Comparing Integration in the UK and France conference held on 6th July 2012 at St Anthony's College, Oxford 0:07:58 Lavinia Mitton 13 Nov 2012
11 Creative Commons Welcome Address to the Same Difference? - Nigerian Brits, French Senegalese: Comparing Integration in the UK and France Conference Katherine Nwajiaku-Dahou gives an introduction to the Same Difference? - Nigerian Brits, French Senegalese: Comparing Integration in the UK and France conference held on 6th July 2012 at St Anthony's College, Oxford 0:33:26 Kathryn Nwajiaku-Dahou 13 Nov 2012
12 Creative Commons Conclusions: What have we learned? What should be done next? Stephen Whitefield, head of the Department of Politics and International Relations, draws some conclusions from the Volcano symposium: a series of talks discussing the causes of and possible solutions to the current global crisis. 0:08:59 Stephen Whitefield 12 Nov 2012
13 Creative Commons Elites and Societies: Are our rules capable of solving the crisis? Are our societies finding solutions for themselves? Sociologists Donatella Della Porta and Ferenc Miszlivetz both give talks for the Volcano symposium: a series of events discussing the current global crisis. 0:53:36 Donatella della Porta, Ferenc Miszlivetz 12 Nov 2012
14 Creative Commons Crisis in and of Economics Economists John Kay and David Ruccio both give talks for the Volcano symposium: a series of events discussing the current global crisis. 0:40:28 John Kay, David Ruccio 12 Nov 2012
15 A Crisis of Civilisation? Philosopher Vittorio Hösle, Dominican friar Timothy Radcliffe and writer Malise Ruthven each give a talk for the Volcano symposium: a series of events discussing the current global crisis. 0:53:47 Vittorio Hösle, Timothy Radcliffe, Malise Ruthven 12 Nov 2012
16 The Current Crisis Through the Lens of History Art historian Timothy Clarke, political philosopher Antonio Negri and historian David Priestland each give a talk for the Volcano symposium: a series of events discussing the current global crisis. 1:24:37 Timothy Clarke, Antonio Negri, David Priestland 12 Nov 2012
17 Creative Commons Introduction to the Volcano symposium Stephen Whitefield, head of the Department of Politics and International Relations, gives an introduction to the Volcano symposium: a series of talks discussing the causes of and possible solutions to the current global crisis. 0:04:19 Stephen Whitefield 12 Nov 2012
18 Creative Commons Liberalising Illiberal Liberalism Professor Charles Mills of Northwestern University delivers the closing keynote address for the Inaugural Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory. The conference theme was Political Theory and the Liberal Tradition. 1:03:04 Charles Mills 04 Oct 2012
19 Creative Commons Colonial toleration and the practise of British state multiculturalism Zaki Nahaboo, DPhil student at the Open University, delivers a talk for the Inaugural Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory. The conference theme was Political Theory and the Liberal Tradition. 0:22:01 Zaki Nahaboo 04 Oct 2012
20 Creative Commons Liberalism and Historical Injustice Jennifer Page, graduate student at Harvard, delivers a talk for the Inaugural Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory. The conference theme was Political Theory and the Liberal Tradition. 0:22:06 Jennifer Page 04 Oct 2012
21 Creative Commons Wollstonecraft as a Care Ethicist? Contemporary Care Ethics and Wollstonecraft's alternatives in 18th Century debate about Women, Virtue and the progress of Civilisation Madeline Cronin, graduate student at University of Notre Dame, delivers a talk for the Inaugural Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory. The conference theme was Political Theory and the Liberal Tradition. 0:14:59 Madeline Cronin 04 Oct 2012
22 Creative Commons Locke, Liberalism, and Disabilities: Towards an 'Ableist Contract' Lucas Pinheiro, Cambridge, delivers a talk for the Inaugural Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory. The conference theme was Political Theory and the Liberal Tradition. 0:17:14 Lucas Pinheiro 04 Oct 2012
23 Creative Commons Why should we accommodate caregivers in workplaces? Sara Mrsny, DPhil student at Stanford, delivers a talk for the Inaugural Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory. The conference theme was Political Theory and the Liberal Tradition. 0:20:44 Sara Mrsny 04 Oct 2012
24 Creative Commons Public opinion and its liberal/anti-liberal critics: A reinterpretation of popular sovereignty in liberal democracy through Lippmann, Schmitt and Dewey David Ragazzoni, DPhil student at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, delivers a talk for the Inaugural Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory. The conference theme was Political Theory and the Liberal Tradition. 0:14:15 David Ragazzoni 04 Oct 2012
25 Creative Commons Freedom of Conscience and the Authority of the State François Boucher, DPhil student at Queen's University, delivers a talk for the Inaugural Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory. The conference theme was Political Theory and the Liberal Tradition. 0:25:09 François Boucher 04 Oct 2012
26 Creative Commons Religion in Liberal Thought: the Case of Tocqueville and Humboldt Carel Kauffmann, student at Cambridge, delivers a talk for the Inaugural Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory. The conference theme was Political Theory and the Liberal Tradition. 0:15:06 Carel Kauffmann 04 Oct 2012
27 Creative Commons Truth, Evolution and Experiment: A Reconciliation Between Pragmatic Liberalism and Epistemic Democracy Felix Gerlsbeck, DPhil student at Columbia, delivers a talk for the Inaugural Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory. The conference theme was Political Theory and the Liberal Tradition. 0:17:54 Felix Gerlsbeck 04 Oct 2012
28 Creative Commons The Classical and non-Classical Utopias of Liberal Economists: A study of F.A. Hayek, J.M. Keynes, and W.H. Beveridge Jason Brock, postgraduate research student at Royal Holloway, delivers a talk for the Inaugural Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory. The conference theme was Political Theory and the Liberal Tradition. 0:19:40 Jason Brock 04 Oct 2012
29 Creative Commons The Ideology of the Coalition: More Muscular than Liberal? Matthew Lakin, DPhil student at Oxford, delivers a talk for the Inaugural Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory. The conference theme was Political Theory and the Liberal Tradition. 0:21:18 Matthew Lakin 04 Oct 2012
30 Creative Commons Unbinding the Executive: The Challenge to Liberal Legalism Professor Jeremy Waldron, Chichele Professorship of Social and Political Theory at Oxford, delivers the keynote address for the Inaugural Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory. The conference theme was Political Theory and the Liberal Tradition. 0:53:45 Jeremy Waldron 04 Oct 2012
31 Creative Commons Religion and Spirituality in Global Governance This featured as the final talk in the 'Religion, Spirituality and Global Governance' interdisciplinary conference in May 2012. 0:52:30 Christer Jönsson, Alistair Edgar, Pamela Sue Anderson, Rama Mani 17 Sep 2012
32 Quo Vadis Global Governance? Civilizational Challenges Facing the United Nations This featured as the fourth talk in the 'Religion, Spirituality and Global Governance' interdisciplinary conference in May 2012. 0:49:10 Adam Roberts, Scilla Elworthy, Christer Jönsson 17 Sep 2012
33 Creative Commons Religion, War and Peace This featured as the third talk in the 'Religion, Spirituality and Global Governance' interdisciplinary conference in May 2012. 1:09:09 Richard Caplan, Ryan McKay, Tim Sisk, Fletcher Cox 17 Sep 2012
34 Creative Commons Religion, Civilization and Globalization This featured as the second talk in the 'Religion, Spirituality and Global Governance' interdisciplinary conference in May 2012. 1:14:40 Rama Mani, Anne Baring, Katherine Marshall, Jeffrey Haynes 17 Sep 2012
35 Religion, Spirituality and Global Governance : Welcome Comments This featured as the first talk in the 'Religion, Spirituality and Global Governance' interdisciplinary conference in May 2012. 0:20:40 Richard Caplan, Alistair Edgar, Timothy Sisk 17 Sep 2012
36 Creative Commons The racial crisis of America's civil rights state: Transformation of the State, American Style Keynote Speech by Professor Desmond King FBA (University of Oxford) for the Third Conference of 'Transformations of the State' (11 May), which forms part of the Anglo-German 'State of the State' Fellowship Programme, with an introduction by Heike Klüver. 0:45:54 Desmond King, Heike Klüver 16 Jul 2012
37 Creative Commons The Decade Ahead: The US Role in the World (2012 Fulbright Lecture) Ambassador Thomas Pickering delivers the second Annual Oxford Fulbright Lecture on International Relations. This lecture took place on 18 May 2012. 0:38:24 Thomas Pickering 20 Jun 2012
38 Creative Commons Civilising Interventions? Race, War and International Law Rob Knox, PhD candidate in Law at the London School of Economics, gives a talk on 9th Feb 2012 for the Historical Materialism and International Relations seminar series. 0:32:21 Rob Knox 23 Feb 2012
39 Marxism in IR and the challenge of Realism Andrew Davenport, DPhil candidate in the Department of International Relations at the University of Sussex, gives a talk on 2nd Feb 2012 for the Historical Materialism and International Relations seminar series. 0:51:09 Andrew Davenport 23 Feb 2012
40 Creative Commons The Political Economy of Reconstituted Neoliberalism: Reflections on Bolivia and Latin American Neostructuralism Jeffery R. Webber, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Queen Mary, University of London, gives a talk on 26th Jan 2012 for the Historical Materialism and International Relations seminar series. 0:49:30 Jeff Webber 23 Feb 2012
41 Creative Commons Civilization and the Poetics of Slavery Robbie Shilliam, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Queen Mary, University of London, gives a talk on 19th Jan 2012 for the Historical Materialism and International Relations seminar series. 0:43:02 Robbie Shilliam 23 Feb 2012
42 Creative Commons PPE Alumni in Conversation: April 2011 A conversation between Elizabeth Frazer (PPE, 1984; DPhil 1987), Matthew Powell (PPE, 2010) and Nick Alexander (PPE, 1976). Matthew and Nick discuss their learning experiences at Oxford across the internet divide, and find that they have much in common. 0:45:17 Nicholas Alexander, Elizabeth Frazer, Matthew Powell 19 Dec 2011
43 Strauss and Esoteric Reading (abridged) 'The Politics of Interpretation and The Interpretation of Politics' conference (23rd to 24th Sep 2011, organised by Jens Olesen): final talk. (This does not include Stanley Rosen's talk on 'Strauss's Hermeneutics'.) 0:43:45 David Weinstein, James Connelly 15 Dec 2011
44 Philosophy, Law and Interpretation 'The Politics of Interpretation and The Interpretation of Politics' conference (23rd to 24th Sep 2011, organised by Jens Olesen): seventh talk. 0:48:17 Al P. Martinich, Terence Ball 15 Dec 2011
45 Postgraduate Student and Early Career Panel 'The Politics of Interpretation and The Interpretation of Politics' conference (23rd to 24th Sep 2011, organised by Jens Olesen): sixth talk. 1:03:16 Jens Olesen, Charles Devellennes, JanaLee Cherneski, Philipp von Wussow 15 Dec 2011
46 Deconstruction 'The Politics of Interpretation and The Interpretation of Politics' conference (23rd to 24th Sep 2011, organised by Jens Olesen): fifth talk. 0:58:21 Joshua Foa Dienstag, Dr Lasse Thomassen, Dr James Martel 15 Dec 2011
47 Feminist Interpretations 'The Politics of Interpretation and The Interpretation of Politics' conference (23rd to 24th Sep 2011, organised by Jens Olesen): fourth talk. 1:09:06 Elizabeth Frazer, Terrell Carver, Pamela Anderson 15 Dec 2011
48 Contextualist Approaches 'The Politics of Interpretation and The Interpretation of Politics' conference (23rd to 24th Sep 2011, organised by Jens Olesen): third talk. 1:17:59 Mark Bevir, John G. Gunnell, Michael L. Frazer 15 Dec 2011
49 Hermeneutics 'The Politics of Interpretation and The Interpretation of Politics' conference (23rd to 24th Sep 2011, organised by Jens Olesen): second talk. 1:30:47 Carsten Dutt, Dieter Teichert, Jean Grondin, Paul H. Fry 15 Dec 2011
50 Ideology Between Method and Meaning: The Gateway to the Political 'The Politics of Interpretation and The Interpretation of Politics' conference (23rd to 24th Sep 2011, organised by Jens Olesen): first talk. 0:35:55 Michael Freeden 15 Dec 2011
51 Structural Holes in the Territorial Fabric of the State Professor Saskia Sassen gives the keynote speech of the 'Transformations of the State: Interdisciplinary Perspectives' conference held by the Anglo-German State of the State Fellowship Programme on 21st May 2011. 1:08:39 Saskia Sassen 14 Nov 2011
52 Creative Commons Celebrating Gavin Williams: The political economy of development in an industrialising rural area of South India Judith Heyer gives a talk in the Agrarian Societies section of the Celebrating Gavin Williams conference, held in Oxford on 9-10 July 2010 0:18:09 Judith Heyer 23 Aug 2011
53 Creative Commons Celebrating Gavin Williams: The politics of oil and identity in Nigeria: A political economy of ethnic nationalism Kathryn Nwajiaku, Oxford, gives a talk on The politics of Oil and Ethnic Nationalism in Nigeria's Niger Delta as part of the Nigeria Economy and Society section of the Celebrating Gavin Williams Conference 0:18:09 Kathryn Nwajiaku 23 Aug 2011
54 Creative Commons The Turn: American Foreign Policy 2009 to 2011 - Inaugural Fulbright Lecture in International Relations Inaugural Fulbright lecture in International Relations, given at St Antony's College to commemorate Senator J. William Fulbright, one of Oxford's most distinguished alumni and founder of the Fulbright Programme of Academic Exchanges 0:55:12 Anne-Marie Slaughter, Andrew Hurrell, Adam Roberts 09 Aug 2011
55 Creative Commons International Intervention and the Responsibility to Protect Professor Neil MacFarlane, Fellow in International Relations gives a talk on Humanitarian aid, the responsibility of the international community to protect individuals and groups on 18th June 2011 0:48:02 Neil MacFarlane 28 Jun 2011
56 Creative Commons Politics in Strange Places Opening Remarks Professor Michael Freeden introduces the Politics in Strange Places conference, held in Oxford in September 2010 0:10:41 Michael Freeden 14 Apr 2011
57 Celebrations of Democracy and the rise of the Political Festival Part of the Politics in Strange Places Conference held in Oxford in September 2010 0:38:18 Marc Stears 30 Mar 2011
58 Telling Stories about Politics; The concept of political narrative and the case of 'Left versus Right' Part of the Politics in Strange Places conference held in Oxford in September 2010 0:17:25 George Hoare 30 Mar 2011
59 Nietzsche, Plato, Dance, Politics: Two interpretations of the relationship between politics and dance Part of the Politics in Strange Places conference held in Oxford in September 2010. 0:20:25 Dana Mills 30 Mar 2011
60 Politics around the wine table: The political nature of a symposium in Plato's laws Part of the Politics in Strange Places conference held n Oxford University, September 2010. 0:19:47 Eno Trimcev 30 Mar 2011
61 Provisional Rights and Past Injustice Professor Anna Stilz (Princeton University) gives a paper for the Kant and Colonialism conference held at Nuffield College, Oxford. Introduced by Dr Reidar Maliks 1:00:00 Anna Stilz 04 Mar 2011
62 World trade as the guarantee for perpetual peace? On the value and consistency of Kant's theory of 'fair trade'. Liesbet Vanhaute (University of Antwerp) gives a talk for the Kant ad Colonialism Conferece held at Nuffield college, Oxford. Introduced by Dr. Isaac Nakhimovsky 1:00:00 Liesbet Vanhaute 04 Mar 2011
63 Kant on race and economic globalization: On just trade and free trade Dr Pauline Kleingeld (University of Leiden) gives a paper for the 2010 Kant and Colonialism Conference held at Nuffield College, Oxford. Introduced by Dr Tomothy Walingore 1:00:00 Pauline Kleingeld 04 Mar 2011
64 Creative Commons Provisional acquisition as 'true acquisition', Kant's argument against colonialism Fourth presentation from the Kant and Colonialism conference held in University of Oxford in October 2010 0:23:43 Alice Walla 22 Feb 2011
65 Creative Commons Colonialism in Kant's Political Philosophy Third presentation from the Kant and Colonialism conference held in University of Oxford in October 2010 0:38:33 Howard Williams 22 Feb 2011
66 Creative Commons Kant's Conceptions of Colonialism, Free Trade, and Cosmopolitical Providence Kant's Conceptions of Colonialism, Free Trade, and Cosmopolitical Providence from a Point of View of a History of Ideas: their Origins in Libanius, Francisco de Vitoria and Hugo Grotius: Part of the Kant and Colonialism Conference held in October 2010 0:21:19 Johannes Thumfart 22 Feb 2011
67 World citizenship and global connections in Enlightenment political thought First presentation from the Kant and Colonialism conference held in University of Oxford in October 2010 0:24:38 Sankar Muthu 22 Feb 2011
68 Department of Politics and International Relations: Artist in Residence 2009-10 Lecture: Artist as Politician 0:46:42 Maxim Kantor 21 May 2010
69 CSSJ: Cohen Conference: Closing Comments Rescuing Justice and Equality: Celebrating the Career of G.A. Cohen - Conference at the Centre for the Study of Social Justice (CSSJ), Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2009. 0:25:09 G.A. Cohen 23 Apr 2009
70 CSSJ: Cohen Conference: Constructivism and Publicity Rescuing Justice and Equality: Celebrating the Career of G.A. Cohen - Conference at the Centre for the Study of Social Justice (CSSJ), Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2009. 1:29:34 Andrew Williams, Wayne Sumner 23 Apr 2009
71 CSSJ: Cohen Conference: Justice, Equality and Incentives Rescuing Justice and Equality: Celebrating the Career of G.A. Cohen - Conference at the Centre for the Study of Social Justice (CSSJ), Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2009. 1:07:01 Seana Shiffrin, Richard Arneson 23 Apr 2009
72 CSSJ: Cohen Conference: The Ethics of Distribution in a Warming Planet Rescuing Justice and Equality: Celebrating the Career of G.A. Cohen - Conference at the Centre for the Study of Social Justice (CSSJ), Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2009. 1:08:17 John Roemer, Joshua Cohen, Stuart White 23 Apr 2009
73 CSSJ: Cohen Conference: Justice as Fairness: Luck Egalitarian, not Rawlsian Rescuing Justice and Equality: Celebrating the Career of G.A. Cohen - Conference at the Centre for the Study of Social Justice (CSSJ), Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2009. 1:00:56 Michael Otsuka, Jonathan Wolff 23 Apr 2009
74 CSSJ: Cohen Conference: Money, Work and Body Parts: Cohen on Coercion Rescuing Justice and Equality: Celebrating the Career of G.A. Cohen - Conference at the Centre for the Study of Social Justice (CSSJ), Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2009. 0:59:24 Cecile Fabre, Hillel Steiner 23 Apr 2009
75 CSSJ: Cohen Conference: Utopophobia Rescuing Justice and Equality: Celebrating the Career of G.A. Cohen - Conference at the Centre for the Study of Social Justice (CSSJ), Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2009. 1:07:44 David Estlund, David Miller 23 Apr 2009
76 CSSJ: Cohen Conference: Introduction Rescuing Justice and Equality: Celebrating the Career of G.A. Cohen - Conference at the Centre for the Study of Social Justice (CSSJ), Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2009 0:07:00 David Miller, Stuart White 23 Apr 2009
77 CSSJ: Cohen Conference: Rawls, Cohen, Mill and the Egalitarian Trilemma Rescuing Justice and Equality: Celebrating the Career of G.A. Cohen Conference at the Centre for the Study of Social Justice (CSSJ), Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford, Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2009. 1:13:00 Paula Casal, Philippe Van Parijs 23 Apr 2009
# Episode Title Description Duration People Date
1 Creative Commons The Decade Ahead: The US Role in the World (2012 Fulbright Lecture) Ambassador Thomas Pickering delivers the second Annual Oxford Fulbright Lecture on International Relations. This lecture took place on 18 May 2012. 0:38:24 Thomas Pickering 20 Jun 2012