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Read more at: New publication on global currency by Prof John Ryan

New publication on global currency by Prof John Ryan

Professor John Ryan has published a new paper “China and the emergence of a Multipolar Currency Regime” (PDF) which was presented at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Expert conference Europe’s Place in the Changing Global Economy (Cadenabbia, Italy, 11 October 2014). This annual KAS expert conference brings together leading...


Read more at: Dr Silvestri interviewed by French Catholic Daily La Croix

Dr Silvestri interviewed by French Catholic Daily La Croix

Dr Sara Silvestri was interviewed by the French Catholic daily La Croix in May 2014.


Read more at: UNFPA Report on Religion and Development in collaboration with Dr Silvestri

UNFPA Report on Religion and Development in collaboration with Dr Silvestri

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has published a report on "Religion and Development post-2015" following a consultation with faith-based organisations which was convened in New York, in collaboration with Dr Sara Silvestri, in May 2014. Dr Silvetsri was also recently interviewed by the Canadian paper La Presse...


Read more at: Dr Silvestri interviewed on the Vatican Synod of the Family

Dr Silvestri interviewed on the Vatican Synod of the Family

The Singapore based international television news station Channel NewsAsia interviewed live Dr Sara Silvestri on the Vatican Synod on the Family on 14 October 2014


Read more at: Dr Silvestri interviewed on radicalisation, British counter-terrorism and ISIS

Dr Silvestri interviewed on radicalisation, British counter-terrorism and ISIS

Between July and September 2014 Dr Sara Silvestri , VHI Director of Research and Senior Lecturer in International Politics at City University London, was repeatedly interviewed on radicalisation, Muslims in Europe, religion and violence, British counter-terrorism and international Strategy against ISIS by several...


Read more at: Dr Elif Cetin appointed Research Associate at Wolfson College

Dr Elif Cetin appointed Research Associate at Wolfson College

VHI post-doctoral research assistant Dr Elif Cetin , who is working on a research project centred on 'faith and migration', has recently been appointed as Research Associate at Wolfson College, University of Cambridge.


Read more at: St Mary’s co-sponsors VHI Lecture Series on Ethical Standards in Public Life
St Mary’s co-sponsors VHI Lecture Series on Ethical Standards in Public Life

St Mary’s co-sponsors VHI Lecture Series on Ethical Standards in Public Life

St Mary’s University, Twickenham is to co-host a series of public lectures with the Von Hügel Institute. The series ' Ethical Standards in Public Life ' will begin on Wednesday 8 October and will be held at Cambridge University. The Seminars are also co-sponsored by the European Centre, the Centre for International Studies...


Read more at: Dr Philip McCosker gives paper at Rome Symposium 'Ascetical Practice in a Secular Age'

Dr Philip McCosker gives paper at Rome Symposium 'Ascetical Practice in a Secular Age'

Dr Philip McCosker gave a paper on 'Music, Liturgy, and Paradox' at an interdisciplinary research symposium, 'Ascetical Practice in a Secular Age: A New Approach to Prayer and the Brain' , in Rome in September 2014. The symposium was a project of the Humble Approach Initiative of the John Templeton Foundation. The...


Read more at: New book 'Capabilities, Gender, Equality' by Dr Flavio Comin

New book 'Capabilities, Gender, Equality' by Dr Flavio Comin

Dr Flavio Comin and Professor Martha Nussbaum are the co-authors of Capabilities, Gender, Equality . Towards Fundamental Entitlements, Cambridge University Press, 2014. In this thought-provoking book, a range of authors provide unique reflections on the capabilities approach and, specifically, Martha C. Nussbaum's...


Read more at: New publication on the theology of the modern state by Professor John Loughin

New publication on the theology of the modern state by Professor John Loughin

Professor John Loughlin has published a book chapter of 'The theological and secular dimension of the modern state: historical and contemporary perspectives' in Democracy, Law and Religious Pluralism in Europe. Secularism and Post-Secularism, edi. F. Requejo, C. Ungurea, Routledge 2015 This book focuses on a central...


 

 

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