CRITIQUE
@CRITIQUE_CENTRE
Research centre for ethics and critical thought at the University of Edinburgh co-directed by Jared Holley and Tom O'Shea. Bluesky: http://critiquecentre.bsky.social
Did you know that we are now on Bluesky? We hope you can join us! Our handle is: critiquecentre.bsky.social Link in our bio!

[🆕📘NEW BOOK REVIEW (AHEAD OF PRESS)] James A. Harris (University of St. Andrews) “Review of Jared Holley, Rousseau’s politics of taste” IHR (2025). doi.org/10.1080/174969….
There 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
Join 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, with @IASH_Edinburgh & @CSASedinburgh. 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/event…
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
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
🔥Low ticket warning! Experimental Times: Startup Capitalism and Feminist Futures in India, with @CRITIQUE_CENTRE Thurs 1 May, 3.30pm-5pm Violet Laidlaw Room, CMB Register here: edin.ac/4c4DnUP
We have a busy week of events next week, visit our website for more info: critique.sps.ed.ac.uk/category/event… 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. 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