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Critical Theory 101 Series: Rahel Jaeggi, Progress and Regression
none Prof. Rahel Jaeggi will present the central ideas of her latest book Progress and Regression (Harvard University Press, forthcoming), in which she claims that “societies don’t have a goal, they solve problems.” Her talk will focus on the book’s t ...
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THE CONVOY: A CONVERSATION WITH BEATA UMUBEYI MAIRESSE
none Prize-winning novelist and short-story writer Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse’s memoir documents and reconstructs her escape, at the age of fifteen, from the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The Convoy reflects on the act of bearing witness and the ...
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Book Launch with Boris Adjemian
none The George and Irina Schaeffer Center for the Study of Genocide, Human Rights and Conflict Prevention warmly welcomes Boris Adjemian to discuss his new book, The Library and the Survivor: An Armenian Intellectual in the Century of Genocides. The book ...
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Book Talk: Seeing Like a Firm (With Pierre-Yves Néron, ESPOL)
none Join the Center for Critical Democracy Studies for a book talk with philosopher Pierre-Yves Néron on "Seeing Like a Firm" (Oxford University Press, 2024). The book will be commented by Peter Hägel (AUP), Sandrine Blanc (INSEEC), and Morgane ...
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Discussing the Current Situation in Syria with Professor Ziad Majed
none After 54 years of brutal dictatorship and 14 years of revolution and war, the Assad regime in Syria has fallen. How did this happen and what is the situation today? What are the political challenges in this devastated country and what kind of transit ...
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Stina Bergman Blix, "Orderly Feelings in Law: An International Comparison of Legal Decision-making"
none Lecture topic: There is a longstanding belief that emotions bring disorder into legal decision-making. Judges and prosecutors should not take decisions in anger or out of pity. But are there also emotions that are essential to legal decision making? ...
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The Right to Education in International Law: Abidjan Principles on Regulation of Private Education
none Join Roman Zinigrad (AUP) and other experts on the right to education for a webinar on "Abidjan Principles 6th Anniversary: Unpacking the Legal Foundations and Justifications". The webinar will focus on the Guiding Principles on the Human R ...
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Limor Yehuda presents 'Collective Equality: Human Rights and Democracy in Ethno-National Conflicts'
none On April 3rd, The George and Irina Schaeffer Center for the Study of Genocide, Human Rights and Conflict Prevention, in collaboration with Professor Sharon Weill (AUP), will welcome Limor Yehuda to present her book Collective Equality: Human Rig ...
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Dessiner l’Afrique / Drawing Africa- Festival BDs
none Le festival annuel de bandes dessinées francophones met à l'honneur la bande dessinée d'Afrique subsaharienne dans son édition 2025 intitulée « Dessiner l'Afrique ». Venez découvrir le talent des artistes qui illustrent la diversité cu ...
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Alumni Weekend 2025
none AUP alumni and friends will gather for a showcase of faculty lectures, tours and programs. The weekend culminates with a Soiree on the Seine. Faculty and staff are invited to join for a welcome reception on Thursday, April 24 from 17:00-18:30. For mo ...