This panel brings together three leading scholars working in the field of 'reception history', generously conceived: Dr Claire Rydell Arcenas (University of Montana), Dr Glory Liu (Johns Hopkins), and Dr Emily Jones (University of Manchester). Following short papers reflecting on how writing the 'reception histories' of John Locke, Adam Smith, and Edmund Burke have informed how each panelist thinks about (writing) the histories of liberalism and conservatism more broadly, the session will open out to a broader roundtable discussion.

By situating Hebrew textbooks for adults within their historical and social contexts, this lecture sheds light on the intricate relationship between pedagogy, national identity, and the challenges faced by immigrants adapting to a new homeland.

Anthroposophy, the alternative spiritual movement founded in 1913 by Austrian Esotericist Rudolf Steiner, has become a significant presence in contemporary Israeli society. Two branches of the Anthroposophical society operate in Israel, along with an Anthroposophical Kibbutz in the upper Galilee. Waldorf education, based on Steiner’s pedagogical principles, is highly popular, with hundreds of Waldorf kindergartens, schools and training centers across the country. Additionally, several Anthroposophical remedial homes and villages support people with special needs.

What emotional traits are essential for building a nation? More broadly, are there such things as 'national emotions,' and if so, what are they? In this lecture, I will explore these questions by analysing the Zionist case through the lens of the history of emotions. I will examine emotions where the national dimension is evident, such as honour and love of the homeland, alongside emotions that may seem less directly national, like fear and happiness.

The seminar explores the discursive mapping of far-right constituents within the most right-wing coalition in Israel’s history, formed under Benjamin Netanyahu's premiership after the five elections held between 2019 and 2022.

Campion Hall, University of Oxford has the privilege of welcoming Dr Cory Rodgers to deliver the Campion Lecture, ‘Stability, Security and Solidarity Stretched Thin: Reflections on “Social Cohesion” in Lebanon’ on Tuesday 4th March at 5.15pm, GMT. The lecture will be held at Campion Hall and will also be live streamed. This lecture offers attendees the opportunity to hear Dr Cory Rodgers consider what the recent conflict has revealed about the state of “cohesion” in Lebanon.

The Oxford Conservative Thought (OCT) Reading Group is a non-partisan group devoted to academic exploration of small-c conservative political thought.

We welcome, and actively encourage, viewpoint diversity and constructive engagement across ideological divides (all good-willed participants are welcome!)

Each week we read one assigned text, and we recommend more for anyone who is very keen!

You can view our reading list here: docs.google.com/document/d/1-FnMPnWCQm3urAvD38jjRQkTEGA2EuSSjZjWm41Eszw/edit?usp=sharing