CRITIQUE
CRITIQUE is the Centre for Ethics and Critical Thought at the University of Edinburgh. We draw together scholars from across Schools and Colleges in a dynamic hub for ethical and critical analysis of urgent social challenges.
- Event Announcement Centring Care in International Law, with Prof Catherine O’Rourke, Dublin City University. Thursday 12 February 2026 2pm – 4pm Violet Laidlaw Room, 6th Floor, Chrystal Macmillan Building Co-organised by CRITIQUE and the Global Justice Academy. edin.ac/4po6rvp
- New on the CRITIQUE website: CRITIQUE Dialogue – Book Forum on Inés Valdez’ Democracy and Empire: Labor, Nature, and the Reproduction of Capitalism Click here to read all about it: edin.ac/3WoWQst
- Reposted by CRITIQUEThere is still time to register: Breaking Boundaries, Questioning Canons: In-Conversation with A Feminist Publisher, with Urvashi Butalia from Zubaan Books. 10 June,12pm - 1.30pm, Chrystal Macmillan Building Register here: edin.ac/43hrxnD
- Reposted by CRITIQUEJoin us next week for the roundtable on researching on-campus gender-based violence. Mon 9 June, 4-5.30pm, Zoom Open to UoE staff and students only Register here: edin.ac/3HriR5l
- Breaking Boundaries, Questioning Canons: A Feminist Publisher Reflects 10 June, 12pm-1.30pm, CMB A conversation between Urvashi Butalia, Zubaan Books, and Dr Radhika Govinda, GENDER.ED. Organised by @uoe-gender-ed.bsky.social, with @iashedinburgh.bsky.social and CSAS. Visit: edin.ac/43hrxnD
- Join us today for our seminar with Jennie Ikuta: British Moral Sentiment and Black Self-Respect: Wells on Truth and Political Action 21 May, 3-4.30pm G.05, 50 George Square We hope to see you there! edin.ac/3F8FhHY
- Join us tomorrow for an engaging event with Jennie Ikuta as we delve into British moral sentiment, black self-respect, truth, and political action. 21 May, 3-4.30pm G.05, 50 George Square Don't miss this enlightening discussion! edin.ac/3F8FhHY
- VENUE CHANGE Our seminar: British Moral Sentiment and Black Self-Respect: Wells on Truth and Political Action with Jennie Ikuta, will now take place in G.05, 50 George Square. 21 May, 3-4.30pm G.05, 50GS Visit: edin.ac/3F8FhHY
- Join us for a thought-provoking event featuring Jennie Ikuta as we explore British moral sentiment, black self-respect, truth, and political action. 21 May, 3-4.30pm 3.15, Chrystal Macmillan Building Don't miss this insightful discussion! edin.ac/3F8FhHY
- Join us on at 3pm today for an insightful exploration of capitalist globalization with Regan Burles. Dive into the ideas of Luxemburg and Bukharin and understand the geopolitical landscape. More info: edin.ac/4kcyXhv
- Join us at 3pm today to discover the intersection of public art and political imagination in Bangladesh with Ruth Kelly. 12 May, 3-4.30pm, CMB More Info: edin.ac/42O88ud
- Join us on 14 May for an insightful exploration of capitalist globalization with Regan Burles. Dive into the ideas of Luxemburg and Bukharin and understand the geopolitical landscape. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your perspective! More info: edin.ac/4kcyXhv
- Discover the intersection of public art and political imagination in Bangladesh with Ruth Kelly! 🎨✨ 12 May, 3-4.30pm, CMB Join us to explore how art shapes public discourse and challenges boundaries. Don't miss this insightful event! More Info: edin.ac/42O88ud
- We have two fascinating seminars with Dilar Dirik today, further details here - registration not required! critique.sps.ed.ac.uk/category/eve...
- Don't forget to join us on Monday for: Revolutionary Meaning-Making in the Context of War and Counterinsurgency with Dilar Dirik Monday 5 May 2025, 3pm – 4.30pm, Screening Room G.04, 50 George Square More info: critique.sps.ed.ac.uk/dilar-dirik/
- We hope you can join us TODAY for: “Fail Better”: Utopia, Rosa Luxemburg, and Learning from Failure with Maša Mrovlje, University of Leeds 3pm – 4.30pm, Conference Room 3.15, CMB More info: edin.ac/4ioZ5Es
- Reposted by CRITIQUE🔥Low ticket warning! Experimental Times: Startup Capitalism and Feminist Futures in India, with @critiquecentre.bsky.social Thurs 1 May, 3.30pm-5pm Violet Laidlaw Room, CMB Register here: edin.ac/4c4DnUP
- We hope you can join us TODAY for: Commoning the Social, Enacting Communality in Bosnia and Herzegovina: On Methods and Forms of Emancipatory Political Action 3–5pm, G.8 Gaddum Lecture Theatre, 1 George Square With Social Anthropology and EEHN. edin.ac/3Es9GAy
- We have a busy week of events next week, visit our website for more info: critique.sps.ed.ac.uk/category/eve... We hope to see you there!
- Just announced! Revolutionary Meaning-Making in the Context of War and Counterinsurgency with Dilar Dirik, with @uoe-gender-ed.bsky.social. Thurs 5 May, 3pm-4.30pm, Screening Room G.04, 50 George Square More info here: critique.sps.ed.ac.uk/dilar-dirik/
- We hope you can join us for “Fail Better”: Utopia, Rosa Luxemburg, and Learning from Failure, with Maša Mrovlje, University of Leeds. Thursday 1 May, 3pm – 4.30pm, Conference Room 3.15, Chrystal Macmillan Building More info here: edin.ac/4ioZ5Es
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- Join us on 30 April for Commoning the Social, Enacting Communality in Bosnia and Herzegovina: On Methods and Forms of Emancipatory Political Action 3–5pm, G.8, 1 George Square Co-hosted by the Department of Social Anthropology, EEHN, & CRITIQUE edin.ac/3Es9GAy
- CRITIQUE & CMRN Seminar: Developing a Critical Pedagogy of Migration Studies 22 April, 4.30-6pm, Chrystal Macmillan Building Teresa Piacentini & Sam Spiegel will discuss the book: Displacement, Borders, and Unsettling Narratives: Critical Directions for Higher Education Visit: edin.ac/4hHVPnn
- Our next seminar after the Easter break will be the CRITIQUE & CMRN Seminar: Developing a Critical Pedagogy of Migration Studies Tuesday 22 April 2025 4.30pm – 6pm Violet Laidlaw Room, CMB Register here: edin.ac/4hHVPnn
- CRITIQUE Seminar Announcement! Syllabi and Social Justice with Michael Frazer, University of Glasgow 2 April, 3pm – 5pm 3.15, CMB Join us to explore five possible models of the relationships between university curricula and social justice.
- There is still time to register for tomorrow's CRITIQUE Critical Exchange: Dialogue and Decolonization with James Tully, University of Victoria Wed 26 March 4pm - 6pm ONLINE via Zoom Register here: edin.ac/4hwLsCY
- Join us next week for the CRITIQUE Critical Exchange: Dialogue and Decolonization with James Tully, University of Victoria Wed 26 March 4pm - 6pm ONLINE via Zoom Register here: edin.ac/4hwLsCY
- Reposted by CRITIQUEToday is the day! Join us for the book forum on Feminist Politics, Intersectionality and Knowledge Cultivation, with author Radhika Govinda. With @critiquecentre.bsky.social, CSAS and Sociology. 3-5pm CMB or online! There is still time to register! edin.ac/4aUJ3A9
- We hope you can join us this week for: Agreements ‘Beyond the Grave’: Time-Travelling Imperialism and the Temporal Limits of Treaties with Sean Fleming Wed 19 March 3-4.30pm 3.15, CMB More info here: edin.ac/41Hfuz5
- Reposted by CRITIQUEJoin us tomorrow for the book forum on Feminist Politics, Intersectionality and Knowledge Cultivation, with author Radhika Govinda. With @critiquecentre.bsky.social, CSAS and Sociology. Tue 18 March, 3-5pm CMB or online! Register here: edin.ac/4aUJ3A9
- Join us next week for the 'Feminist Politics, Intersectionality and Knowledge Cultivation' book forum! Tues 18 March 3-5pm CMB/Online With @uoe-gender-ed.bsky.social, CSAS and UoE Sociology Visit: edin.ac/4aUJ3A9
- Today is the day for our seminar at 3pm with Elaine Kelly on: “Opera against Apartheid: Reiter der Nacht at the German State Opera”, a draft chapter from Elaine’s current book project Music and Anti-Imperial Solidarity: East Germany and the Third World. edin.ac/4ioHvAK
- We hope you can join Wed 12 March, 3pm, CMB for a seminar with Elaine Kelly on: “Opera against Apartheid: Reiter der Nacht at the German State Opera”, a draft chapter from Elaine’s current book project Music and Anti-Imperial Solidarity: East Germany and the Third World. edin.ac/4ioHvAK
- Today is also the day for: Living with the Oil Sands: Indigenous Stories of Struggle and Strength 4-5.30pm, Room 1.55, Edinburgh Futures Institute Register here: edin.ac/3QbsxlH
- Today is the day! Decoding Humanity: PTRG-CRITIQUE Lecture With Prof Shannon Vallor 3-5pm, Seminar Room 2, CMB More info here: edin.ac/4brndV7
- Reposted by CRITIQUEThis Friday: The University of Edinburgh's International Women's Day Lecture with Naeema Yaqoob Sajid, founder of Diversity+. Join us to dive into the purpose and themes of International Women's Day, and why now, more than ever, we must keep pushing for change. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-univer...
- Join us 12 March, 3pm, CMB for a seminar with Elaine Kelly @elainekelly.bsky.social on: “Opera against Apartheid: Reiter der Nacht at the German State Opera”, a draft chapter from Elaine’s current book project Music and Anti-Imperial Solidarity: East Germany and the Third World. edin.ac/4ioHvAK
- Don't forget, we have two great seminars this Wednesday, 5 March: Decoding Humanity: PTRG-CRITIQUE Lecture with Prof Shannon Vallor 3-5pm, CMB Living with the Oil Sands: Indigenous Stories of Struggle and Strength 4-5.30pm, EFI (registration required) Visit: edin.ac/3WeofNK
- On Wednesday 5 March, we have two seminars: Decoding Humanity: PTRG-CRITIQUE Lecture with Prof Shannon Vallor 3-5pm, Seminar Room 2, CMB Living with the Oil Sands: Indigenous Stories of Struggle and Strength 4-5.30pm, 1.55, EFI (registration required) Further info here: edin.ac/3WeofNK
- Today is the day for: Theory in Sociology: Deconstructing hierarchies of knowledge: Are we at a gridlock? Tue 25 Feb, 3-5pm, CMB Part of the Theory in Sociology series Register here: edin.ac/4gNL4Ah
- There is still time to register for tomorrow's seminar: Theory in Sociology: Deconstructing hierarchies of knowledge: Are we at a gridlock? Tue 25 Feb, 3-5pm, CMB Part of the Theory in Sociology series Register here: edin.ac/4gNL4Ah
- ICYMI! Theory in Sociology: Deconstructing hierarchies of knowledge: Are we at a gridlock? Tue 25 Feb, 3-5pm, CMB Part of the Theory in Sociology series Register here: edin.ac/4gNL4Ah
- Join us tomorrow for the seminar: On Left Internationalism with Social Anthropology. Friday 21 Feb 3pm-5pm Chrystal Macmillan Building Registration not required, see you there! edin.ac/3WVt7Ig
- Reposted by CRITIQUEWe are delighted to host a Book forum for 'Feminist Politics, Intersectionality and Knowledge Cultivation' by Dr Radhika Govinda. Tues 18 March 3pm - 5pm Chrystal Macmillan Building/Online With @critiquecentre.bsky.social, Centre for South Asian Studies and UoE Sociology Visit: edin.ac/4aUJ3A9
