May 11, 2018
POLITICS IN THE FACE OF DEATH
An Interdisciplinary Workshop at the University of Edinburgh
Outline
From migrants facing death at borders around the world, to the different chapters of the “War on Terror”, to the politics of post-genocide, our era seems to be marked by the constant politicisation of death. Social and physical death are increasingly intertwined in various spectacles of horror. Clearly, not all deaths are treated equally. Trenchant questions remain over what kinds of death are deemed morally, political and legally significant – and what kinds of death are rendered invisible. This conference will try to approach these complex issues, by bringing together scholars from different disciplines to examine the global politics of death.
Speakers
The detailed conference programme, including the abstracts, can be found here: Participation
Time and Place
The workshop takes place on May 11, 2018, in the Project Room at 50 George Square, University of Edinburgh. It will run from 9:00 to 17:00.
Organisers
- Prof Tobias Kelly (University of Edinburgh)
- Dr Nicola Perugini (University of Edinburgh)
- Dr Mathias Thaler (University of Edinburgh)