Koen Stapelbroek is organising two interesting seminars in May in University of Helsinki, Department of Philosophy, History Culture and Art Studies on following subjects:
Friday 15 May, at 14-17:30: Commerce versus Conquest: finance as an instrument for peace in 18th c. France. Paper presentations by John Shovlin (NYU) and Antonella Alimento (Pisa) and discussion. At Unioninkatu 38 A room A205. Drinks and nibbles afterwards. Registration is appreciated; to receive the papers before the event or for further information, please email koen.stapelbroek@helsinki.fi. See seminar poster (PDF).
Thursday 21 May, 15-17:30: The Haitian Revolution reconsidered: profits, slavery and constitutional and human rights. Paper presentation by Paul Cheney (Chicago) and comments and discussion introduced by Martti Koskenniemi (Helsinki). At Unioninkatu 38 A room A205. Drinks and nibbles afterwards. Registration is appreciated; to receive the papers before the event or for further information, please email koen.stapelbroek@helsinki.fi. See seminar poster (PDF)