Inaugural Lecture of the Professor of Modern History: European Security in Modern Times
How should we understand the relationship between societies’ economic and social security, and national security in a globalized world? The lecture explores how Europeans – as well as historians of Europe – approached this question in the era of the two world wars. The problem has renewed relevance in our own times with the return of war, sanctions and protectionism at a time of climate crisis. The lecture reveals some of the answers offered by individual people, and groups with big ideas in Europe’s darkest hours, and draws on insights from a diverse cast of actors, economists, painters, scientists and politicians. They include Charlie Chaplin, Charlotte Leubuscher, George Grosz, Harriette Chick and William Beveridge.

The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception from 18:00-19:00.
Date: 21 October 2024, 17:00 (Monday, 2nd week, Michaelmas 2024)
Venue: Examination Schools, 75-81 High Street OX1 4BG
Venue Details: South School
Speaker: Professor Patricia Clavin (Worcester College, Oxford)
Organising department: Faculty of History
Booking required?: Not required
Audience: Members of the University only
Editor: Belinda Clark