Justice in a Global Age

This conference, held at University College Durham, aims at providing an in-depth discussion of some of the most relevant aspects of global political morality. The themes addressed include: global health, global distributive justice and its relationship with just war theory, sustainability, the moral psychology of global duties, non-western perspectives on global justice, and the role of markets in the realization of global fairness.

Ten accommodation bursaries are available for postgraduate students working in the areas of global justice and international ethics. The bursaries will be assigned to applicants on a first come first serve basis. To apply for a bursary please email David van Rooyen at [email protected].

Conference Speakers:

David Held (Durham University)
Leif Wenar (Kings College London)
Judith Lichtenberg (Georgetown University)
Ted Schrecker (Durham University)
Julian Reiss (Durham University)
Dale Jamieson (NYU)
Laura Valentini (LSE)
Thom Brooks (Durham University)
Pietro Maffettone (Durham University)

The event is free, including lunches on Monday and Tuesday, and is open to all. However, places are limited and registration is required. To register please email David van Rooyen at d.p.van-[email protected].

The conference is co-hosted by the new MSc Global Politics at Durham University’s School of Government and International Affairs (SGIA), The Global Policy Institute, and CHESS (Centre for Humanities Engaging Science and Society).