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CRITIQUE is the Centre for Ethics and Critical Thought at the University of Edinburgh. We draw together scholars from across Schools and Colleges in a dynamic hub for ethical and critical analysis of urgent social challenges.
New on the CRITIQUE website:

CRITIQUE Dialogue – Book Forum on Inés Valdez’ Democracy and Empire: Labor, Nature, and the Reproduction of Capitalism

Click here to read all about it: edin.ac/3WoWQst
CRITIQUE Dialogue – Book Forum on Inés Valdez’ Democracy and Empire: Labor, Nature, and the Reproduction of Capitalism
Last year, CRITIQUE and RACE.ED came together to host a discussion of Inés Valdez’ new book Democracy and Empire: Labor, Nature, and the Reproduction of Capitalism. In this book forum, Michael Albert ...
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October 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Breaking Boundaries, Questioning Canons: In-Conversation with A Feminist Publisher, with Urvashi Butalia from Zubaan Books.

10 June,12pm - 1.30pm, Chrystal Macmillan Building

Register here: edin.ac/43hrxnD
Breaking Boundaries, Questioning Canons: A Feminist Publisher Reflects
Please join us in conversation between Urvashi Butalia, the CEO of Zubaan Books, and Dr Radhika Govinda, Director of GENDER.ED.
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June 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Join us next week for the roundtable on researching on-campus gender-based violence.

Mon 9 June, 4-5.30pm, Zoom

Open to UoE staff and students only

Register here: edin.ac/3HriR5l
Roundtable: researching on-campus gender-based violence
Undertaking research on campus in relation to student and staff experiences of gender-based violence – safe practice as best practice.
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June 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Breaking Boundaries, Questioning Canons: A Feminist Publisher Reflects

10 June, 12pm-1.30pm, CMB

A conversation between Urvashi Butalia, Zubaan Books, and Dr Radhika Govinda, GENDER.ED. Organised by @uoe-gender-ed.bsky.social‬, with @iashedinburgh.bsky.social‬ and CSAS.

Visit: edin.ac/43hrxnD
May 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join us today for our seminar with Jennie Ikuta: British Moral Sentiment and Black Self-Respect: Wells on Truth and Political Action

21 May, 3-4.30pm
G.05, 50 George Square

We hope to see you there! edin.ac/3F8FhHY
British Moral Sentiment and Black Self-Respect: Wells on Truth and Political Action with Jennie Ikuta (21 May)
Wednesday 21 May 2025, 3pm-4.30pm, G.05, 50 George Square To what extent can historical knowledge motivate the pursuit of racial justice? The recent proliferation of public history initiatives in the…
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May 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Join us tomorrow for an engaging event with Jennie Ikuta as we delve into British moral sentiment, black self-respect, truth, and political action.

21 May, 3-4.30pm
G.05, 50 George Square

Don't miss this enlightening discussion! edin.ac/3F8FhHY
British Moral Sentiment and Black Self-Respect: Wells on Truth and Political Action with Jennie Ikuta (21 May)
Wednesday 21 May 2025, 3pm-4.30pm, G.05, 50 George Square To what extent can historical knowledge motivate the pursuit of racial justice? The recent proliferation of public history initiatives in the ...
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May 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
VENUE CHANGE

Our seminar: British Moral Sentiment and Black Self-Respect: Wells on Truth and Political Action with Jennie Ikuta, will now take place in G.05, 50 George Square.

21 May, 3-4.30pm G.05, 50GS
Visit: edin.ac/3F8FhHY
British Moral Sentiment and Black Self-Respect: Wells on Truth and Political Action with Jennie Ikuta (21 May)
Wednesday 21 May 2025, 3pm-4.30pm, G.05, 50 George Square To what extent can historical knowledge motivate the pursuit of racial justice? The recent proliferation of public history initiatives in the ...
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May 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Join us for a thought-provoking event featuring Jennie Ikuta as we explore British moral sentiment, black self-respect, truth, and political action.

21 May, 3-4.30pm
3.15, Chrystal Macmillan Building

Don't miss this insightful discussion! edin.ac/3F8FhHY
British Moral Sentiment and Black Self-Respect: Wells on Truth and Political Action with Jennie Ikuta (21 May)
Wednesday 21 May 2025, 3pm-4.30pm, Conference Room 3.15, Chrystal Macmillan Building To what extent can historical knowledge motivate the pursuit of racial justice? The recent proliferation of public…
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May 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Join us on at 3pm today for an insightful exploration of capitalist globalization with Regan Burles.

Dive into the ideas of Luxemburg and Bukharin and understand the geopolitical landscape.

More info: edin.ac/4kcyXhv
The geopolitical fix: Luxemburg, Bukharin, and the ‘closed space’ of capitalist globalisation with Regan Burles (14 May)
Wednesday 14 May 2025, 3pm-4.30pm, Conference Room 3.15, Chrystal Macmillan Building In this talk, Dr. Regan Burles explores how early 20th-century anti-imperialist thinkers Rosa Luxemburg and Nikolai...
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May 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Join us at 3pm today to discover the intersection of public art and political imagination in Bangladesh with Ruth Kelly.

12 May, 3-4.30pm, CMB

More Info: edin.ac/42O88ud
The Unruly Public Sphere: Public Art and the Political Imagination in Bangladesh with Ruth Kelly (12 May)
Monday 12 May 2025, 3pm-4.30pm, Seminar Room 5, Chrystal Macmillan Building This paper looks at two examples of public art happenings in Chattogram, Bangladesh, exploring how they create space for…
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May 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Join us on 14 May for an insightful exploration of capitalist globalization with Regan Burles. Dive into the ideas of Luxemburg and Bukharin and understand the geopolitical landscape.

Don't miss this opportunity to expand your perspective!

More info: edin.ac/4kcyXhv
The geopolitical fix: Luxemburg, Bukharin, and the ‘closed space’ of capitalist globalisation with Regan Burles (14 May)
Wednesday 14 May 2025, 3pm-4.30pm, Conference Room 3.15, Chrystal Macmillan Building In this talk, Dr. Regan Burles explores how early 20th-century anti-imperialist thinkers Rosa Luxemburg and…
critique.sps.ed.ac.uk
May 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Discover the intersection of public art and political imagination in Bangladesh with Ruth Kelly! 🎨✨

12 May, 3-4.30pm, CMB

Join us to explore how art shapes public discourse and challenges boundaries. Don't miss this insightful event!

More Info: edin.ac/42O88ud
The Unruly Public Sphere: Public Art and the Political Imagination in Bangladesh with Ruth Kelly (12 May)
Monday 12 May 2025, 3pm-4.30pm, Seminar Room 5, Chrystal Macmillan Building This paper looks at two examples of public art happenings in Chattogram, Bangladesh, exploring how they create space for…
edin.ac
May 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We have two fascinating seminars with Dilar Dirik today, further details here - registration not required! critique.sps.ed.ac.uk/category/eve...
» Lectures, Seminars and Workshops
Centre for Ethics and Critical Thought
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May 5, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Don't forget to join us on Monday for: Revolutionary Meaning-Making in the Context of War and Counterinsurgency with Dilar Dirik

Monday 5 May 2025, 3pm – 4.30pm, Screening Room G.04, 50 George Square

More info: critique.sps.ed.ac.uk/dilar-dirik/
Revolutionary Meaning-Making in the Context of War and Counterinsurgency with Dilar Dirik (5 May)
Monday 5 May 2025, 3pm – 4.30pm, Screening Room G.04, 50 George Square CRITIQUE Seminar, co-badged with GENDER.ED. This lecture explores the role of anti-colonial and revolutionary art and…
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May 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We hope you can join us TODAY for: “Fail Better”: Utopia, Rosa Luxemburg, and Learning from Failure with Maša Mrovlje, University of Leeds

3pm – 4.30pm, Conference Room 3.15, CMB

More info: edin.ac/4ioZ5Es
“Fail Better”: Utopia, Rosa Luxemburg, and Learning from Failure with Maša Mrovlje, University of Leeds (1 May)
Thursday 1 May, 3pm – 4.30pm, Conference Room 3.15, Chrystal Macmillan Building “Fail Better”: Utopia, Rosa Luxemburg, and Learning from Failure Maša Mrovlje University of Leeds This is a pre-read…
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May 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Experimental Times: Startup Capitalism and Feminist Futures in India, with @critiquecentre.bsky.social

Thurs 1 May, 3.30pm-5pm
Violet Laidlaw Room, CMB

Register here: edin.ac/4c4DnUP
Experimental Times: Startup Capitalism and Feminist Futures in India
Please join us for a discussion of Experimental Times by Hemangini Gupta, Lecturer in Gender and Global Politics.
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April 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
We hope you can join us TODAY for: Commoning the Social, Enacting Communality in Bosnia and Herzegovina: On Methods and Forms of Emancipatory Political Action

3–5pm, G.8 Gaddum Lecture Theatre, 1 George Square

With Social Anthropology and EEHN.

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Commoning the Social, Enacting Communality in Bosnia and Herzegovina: On Methods and Forms of Emancipatory Political Action (30 April)
Commoning the Social, Enacting Communality in Bosnia and Herzegovina: On Methods and Forms of Emancipatory Political Action Professor Jasmina Husanović IASH-SSPS Fellow, University of Edinburgh & Univ...
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April 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM
We have a busy week of events next week, visit our website for more info: critique.sps.ed.ac.uk/category/eve...

We hope to see you there!
April 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Just announced!

Revolutionary Meaning-Making in the Context of War and Counterinsurgency with Dilar Dirik, with @uoe-gender-ed.bsky.social.

Thurs 5 May, 3pm-4.30pm, Screening Room G.04, 50 George Square

More info here: critique.sps.ed.ac.uk/dilar-dirik/
April 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We hope you can join us for “Fail Better”: Utopia, Rosa Luxemburg, and Learning from Failure, with Maša Mrovlje, University of Leeds.

Thursday 1 May, 3pm – 4.30pm, Conference Room 3.15, Chrystal Macmillan Building

More info here: edin.ac/4ioZ5Es
April 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join us on 30 April for Commoning the Social, Enacting Communality in Bosnia and Herzegovina: On Methods and Forms of Emancipatory Political Action

3–5pm, G.8, 1 George Square

Co-hosted by the Department of Social Anthropology, EEHN, & CRITIQUE

edin.ac/3Es9GAy
Commoning the Social, Enacting Communality in Bosnia and Herzegovina: On Methods and Forms of Emancipatory Political Action (30 April)
Commoning the Social, Enacting Communality in Bosnia and Herzegovina: On Methods and Forms of Emancipatory Political Action Professor Jasmina Husanović IASH-SSPS Fellow, University of Edinburgh & Univ...
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April 17, 2025 at 9:41 AM
CRITIQUE & CMRN Seminar: Developing a Critical Pedagogy of Migration Studies

22 April, 4.30-6pm, Chrystal Macmillan Building

Teresa Piacentini & Sam Spiegel will discuss the book: Displacement, Borders, and Unsettling Narratives: Critical Directions for Higher Education

Visit: edin.ac/4hHVPnn
Developing a Critical Pedagogy of Migration Studies
The book grapples with the ethical and political dilemmas of teaching migration in polarized, politically charged times.
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April 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Our next seminar after the Easter break will be the CRITIQUE & CMRN Seminar: Developing a Critical Pedagogy of Migration Studies

Tuesday 22 April 2025
4.30pm – 6pm
Violet Laidlaw Room, CMB

Register here: edin.ac/4hHVPnn
Developing a Critical Pedagogy of Migration Studies
The book grapples with the ethical and political dilemmas of teaching migration in polarized, politically charged times.
edin.ac
April 3, 2025 at 11:10 AM