“Empires in Global Context”
A One-Day Workshop, sponsored by the Institute for the Humanities and Global Cultures
Co-organizers: Krishan Kumar (Sociology) and Ted Lendon (History)
Friday, October 15, 2021, 9:00 am to 6:30 pm. Room: Wilson 142
Program
(All participants from UVA except where shown)
9:00-9:15. Introduction to the workshop.
9:15-10:45. The Roman Empire in Global Context. Peter Fibiger Bang (University of Copenhagen, History)
Discussant: Ted Lendon (History)
10:45-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-12:30. The French Empire in Global Context. Laurent Dubois (History)
Discussant: Marlene Daut (African-American and African Studies)
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:45 The Ottoman Empire in Global Context. Dimitri Kastritsis (University of St. Andrews, History). Discussant: Amanda Phillips (Art History)/Joshua White (History)
2:45-4:15 The British Empire in Global Context. Paul Halliday (History)
Discussant: Krishan Kumar (Sociology)
4:15-4:30 Tea Break
4:30-5:45 The Chinese Empire in Global Context. Ellen Zhang (History).
Discussant: Xiaoyuan Liu (History)
5:45-6:30 Concluding Discussion