Conference: 'Emancipatory Realism: Ken Booth and the Discipline of International Relations’

Department of International Politics held an international conference ‘Emancipatory Realism: Ken Booth and the Discipline of International Relations’ on 15–16 March, 2013. The conference examined Ken Booth’s contribution to International Relations Theory and Security Studies. His work provides the starting point for what is now recognized as the ‘Welsh’ or ‘Aberystwyth’ School of Critical Security Studies worldwide.

The speakers included some of the world-leading scholars from Britain, Australia, Canada, South Africa, and Turkey. Professor Booth was present and was the event’s final speaker.

The conference was organized by Dr Kamila Stullerova and Dr Jan Ruzicka, both of the Department of International Politcs and DDMI Associates. It was kindly supported by the Aberystwyth University Research Fund, David Davies Memorial Institute, British International Studies Association, Sage Publications, and the Department of International Politics.

For a full programme please click here .