Seminar Series, 2011-12
In association with the new JMCE, the three schools are running a wide-ranging and stimulating programme of research seminars and conferences over the next year. By attracting leading speakers from all over Europe, the programme contributes to lively debate and discussion about law and governance in the EU today.All the events are free and open to all with no ticket required. Seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis. All seminars, unless otherwise indicated, will take place on Wednesdays between 5pm and 7pm. We look forward to seeing you there.
TERM 1
Wednesday 18 October 2011 – Prof. Alan Cafruny (Hamilton College, USA) 5-7pm
Title: The role of Obama in the global financial crisis and the US elections
Room S-2.08, 2nd basement, Strand Building
Wednesday 26 October 2011- Dr. Christoph Meyer (King’s College London) 5-7pm
Title: Learning in EU Foreign Policy: The case of early warning and conflict prevention
Room S-3.20, 3rd basement, Strand Building
Wednesday 2 November 2011 – Dr. Christopher Kollmeyer (University of Aberdeen) 5-7pm
Title: Neoliberalism versus Society: A Sociological Perspective on Income Inequality in Advanced Capitalism
Room S-3.20, 3rd basement, Strand Building
Wednesday 23 November 2011 – Prof. Andrew Sayer (Lancaster University) 5.30-7pm
Title: Why We Can't Afford the Rich: a moral economic argument
Room S-3.20, 3rd basement, Strand Building
Wednesday 7 December 2011 – Dr. Ana Juncos (University of Bristol) 5-7pm
Title: The Contradictions of EU Statebuilding in Bosnia
Room S-3.20, 3rd basement, Strand Building
TERM 2
Wednesday 25 January 2012 – Dr. Ngai-Ling Sum (Lancaster University) 5-7pm
Title: A Cultural Political Economy of BRIC: Construction of 'Hope' and the Case of China
Room S-2.18, 2nd basement, Strand Building
Wednesday 1 February 2012, Dr. Joo Hyoung Ji (Sogang University, South Korea) 5-7pm
Title: Learning from crisis: How a new path of development is created through the political struggle over crisis management - The case of South Korea
Room K6.63, King’s Building
Wednesday 8 February 2012 – Dr. Waltraud Schelkle (LSE, European Institute) 5-7pm
Title: Hegemony without stability: The fiscal and political vulnerabilities of monetary union
Room K6.63, King’s Building
Wednesday 29 February 2012- Dr. Sergey Khrychikov (Administrative Officer, International Affairs, Council of Europe) 5-7pm
Title: Human rights dimensions of migration in Europe
Room K6.63, King’s Building
Wednesday 7 March 2012 – Prof. Martin Jones (Aberystwyth University) 5-7pm
Title: From Multi-Governance to Multi-Spatial Meta-Governance
Room K6.63, King’s Building
Monday 12 March 2012 – Prof. Galin Tihanov (Queen Mary, University of London) 5-7pm
Title: Conservative Ideas of Europe around World War One
Room K6.63, King’s Building
Tuesday 20 March 2012 – Dr. Stijn Oosterlynck (University of Antwerp) 5-7pm
Title: 'Don’t waste a crisis’: Opening up the European city yet again for neoliberal experimentation
Room K6.63, King’s Building
For further information, please contact the Research Seminars Co-ordinator: Dr. Nagore Calvo Mendizabal, Lecturer in European Studies (nagore.calvo@kcl.ac.uk).
Wednesday 18 October 2011 – Prof. Alan Cafruny (Hamilton College, USA) 5-7pm
Title: The role of Obama in the global financial crisis and the US elections
Room S-2.08, 2nd basement, Strand Building
Wednesday 26 October 2011- Dr. Christoph Meyer (King’s College London) 5-7pm
Title: Learning in EU Foreign Policy: The case of early warning and conflict prevention
Room S-3.20, 3rd basement, Strand Building
Wednesday 2 November 2011 – Dr. Christopher Kollmeyer (University of Aberdeen) 5-7pm
Title: Neoliberalism versus Society: A Sociological Perspective on Income Inequality in Advanced Capitalism
Room S-3.20, 3rd basement, Strand Building
Wednesday 23 November 2011 – Prof. Andrew Sayer (Lancaster University) 5.30-7pm
Title: Why We Can't Afford the Rich: a moral economic argument
Room S-3.20, 3rd basement, Strand Building
Wednesday 7 December 2011 – Dr. Ana Juncos (University of Bristol) 5-7pm
Title: The Contradictions of EU Statebuilding in Bosnia
Room S-3.20, 3rd basement, Strand Building
TERM 2
Wednesday 25 January 2012 – Dr. Ngai-Ling Sum (Lancaster University) 5-7pm
Title: A Cultural Political Economy of BRIC: Construction of 'Hope' and the Case of China
Room S-2.18, 2nd basement, Strand Building
Wednesday 1 February 2012, Dr. Joo Hyoung Ji (Sogang University, South Korea) 5-7pm
Title: Learning from crisis: How a new path of development is created through the political struggle over crisis management - The case of South Korea
Room K6.63, King’s Building
Wednesday 8 February 2012 – Dr. Waltraud Schelkle (LSE, European Institute) 5-7pm
Title: Hegemony without stability: The fiscal and political vulnerabilities of monetary union
Room K6.63, King’s Building
Wednesday 29 February 2012- Dr. Sergey Khrychikov (Administrative Officer, International Affairs, Council of Europe) 5-7pm
Title: Human rights dimensions of migration in Europe
Room K6.63, King’s Building
Wednesday 7 March 2012 – Prof. Martin Jones (Aberystwyth University) 5-7pm
Title: From Multi-Governance to Multi-Spatial Meta-Governance
Room K6.63, King’s Building
Monday 12 March 2012 – Prof. Galin Tihanov (Queen Mary, University of London) 5-7pm
Title: Conservative Ideas of Europe around World War One
Room K6.63, King’s Building
Tuesday 20 March 2012 – Dr. Stijn Oosterlynck (University of Antwerp) 5-7pm
Title: 'Don’t waste a crisis’: Opening up the European city yet again for neoliberal experimentation
Room K6.63, King’s Building
For further information, please contact the Research Seminars Co-ordinator: Dr. Nagore Calvo Mendizabal, Lecturer in European Studies (nagore.calvo@kcl.ac.uk).

