The Oxford Graduate Political Theory Conference is a forum for graduate students in political theory. Established in 2012, the conference aims to explore themes and topics in political theory that resonate with contemporary political events and phenomena. Now in its fourth year, the conference brings together original thought from graduate students as well as professors.

Keynote: Humeira Iqtidar (King’s College London) ‘Liberalism and Tolerance in the Post-Colony’

Speakers: Luigi Curini and Stefano Iacus (University of Milan); Discussant: Max Smeets (St John’s College); Convenor: Duncan Snidal

A panel discussion on Dr Scilla Elworthy's new book Pioneering the Possible: Awakened Leadership for a World That Works and the Oxford launch of Rising Women Rising World

On the panel:

Professor Richard Caplan (Professor of International Relations, University of Oxford)

Dr Rama Mani (Senior Research Associate of the University of Oxford’s Centre for International Studies, received the 2013 Peter Becker Peace Prize for 25 years peace activism and scholarship, co-founder of Rising Women Rising World)

Stuart White, Director of the Public Policy Unit, DPIR

On Tuesday 25 February, from 13:00 to 17:00, the Department of Politics and International Relations hosted an event on the subject of Academic Blogging: Political Analysis in the Digital Age in the Lecture Theatre of Manor Road Building.

Federico Fabbrini (Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen) delivered a talk on his book manuscript 'Economic Governance in Europe: Comparative Paradoxes and Constitutional Challenges'.