‘John Rawls: an ideal theorist for nonideal times?’

Steve Hedley on 22 February 2021 — Leave a Comment

“Fifty years ago, the publication of John Rawls’s A Theory of Justice started a conversation in political philosophy that continues today. Rawls’s voice remains central in contemporary philosophical debates across a wide variety of topics – from arguments about principles of economic justice to questions of fair policies for international relations; from basic philosophical methodology to the grounds of democratic legitimacy …” (more)

[Jon Mandle and Sarah Roberts-Cady, OUP Blog, 21 February]

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We seek to explore the changing legal and cultural definitions of marriage in any geographical location or jurisdiction across the period c 1450 – present day, paying particular attention to the changing perspectives on age, same-sex marriage, polygamy, divorce, and remarriage … (call for papers and posters)

UNCITRAL National Coordination Committee for Australia: Webinar, 20 May 2021

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Business Law and the Transition to a Net Zero Carbon Economy: Online Conference, 25-27 May 2021

As the world-wide implementation of policies committed to decarbonise the economy gains momentum, this year’s Annual Conference focuses on the role of corporate governance in such an epochal socio-economic transition … (more)

EU Copyright Law – State of Play and Future Directions: Zoom, 26 May 2021, 11:15am-06:30pm CET

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Genomic Analysis in Tort Cases: Online, 26 May 2021

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ALPS Virtual Conference: 28-29 May 2021

The Association for Law, Property & Society (ALPS) is an organization for those engaged in scholarship on all aspects of property law and society. Its annual meeting brings together scholars from different disciplines and from around the world to discuss their work and to foster dialogue among those working in property law, policy, planning, social scientific field studies, modeling, and theory … (more)

14th Annual Privacy Law Scholars Conference: online, 3-4 June 2021

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Law and Inequality: 13th SOAS Law PhD Colloquium, 8 June 2021

Legal systems across the world recognise the fundamental equality of all human beings and promise equality before the law and the equal protection of law. However, inequalities in accessing and enjoying resources, services and opportunities persist on the grounds of gender, nationality, religion, ideological, political beliefs and so on … (more, call for papers)

Juris Diversitas General Conference: Zoom, 9-11 June 2021

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Intermediaries in Commercial Law: UCL Faculty of Laws, 10-11 June 2021

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Cross-Border Families under Covid-19: Zoom Workshop, Tel Aviv University, 22-23 June 2021

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The Changing Landscape of Defamation Law: ANU, 6 July 2021

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Modern Studies in the Law of Trusts and Wealth Management: Zoom conference, 22-23 July 2021

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Society of Legal Scholars Annual Conference: Durham University, 31 August-3 September 2021

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Regulation of abusive informal debt collection practices – could the Scandinavian model serve as a model for EU regulation? University of Copenhagen, 3 September 2021

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Private Law and Emerging Technology: Remote Workshops, 3 10 and 17 September 2021

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Contract Law in Common Law Countries: Conference 2: The substance of the agreement: Zoom, 7-8 September 2021

Each paper presented is discussed by a panel consisting of its author(s) and a renowned subject expert. Full Programme details available here … (more)

Social and Scientific Uncertainties in Environmental Law: Online, 8-10 September 2021

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6th Annual Conference on The Future of the Commercial Contract: London Centre for Commercial and Financial Law, 15 October 2021

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New Technologies in Courts: Advantages and Limits: Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 22 October 2021

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Contract Law in Common Law Countries: Conference 3: Disputes arising out of the agreement: Zoom, 7-8 December 2021

Each paper presented is discussed by a panel consisting of its author(s) and a renowned subject expert. Full Programme details available here … (more)

Modern Studies in Property Law 2022: St John’s College, University of Oxford, 29-31 March 2022

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Corporate Responsibility and Liability in relation to Climate Change: Utrecht Centre for Accountability and Liability Law, 19-20 May 2022

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Conference on Empirical Legal studies (CELSE): University of Oslo, 9-10 June 2022

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Obligations X: ‘Private Law and the State’: Banff, 11-15 July 2022

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