LSE: Public lectures and events

Join us in celebrating the launch of Bart Cammaerts’ latest textbook, Dichotomies in Media and Communication Theory — a bold and original exploration of the key theoretical tensions that shape our media landscape.

Matthew Lawrence, founder of Commonwealth focused on public provision and social investment. Isabel Ferreras, sociology professor who led Spain's democracy-at-work committee. Neil Warner, researcher on economic democracy and the Meidner plan. They explore the Meidner Plan's history, models for worker voice and ownership, the idea of a productive state to socialise investment, and practical policy tools for scaling economic democracy.

Domestic abuse affects roughly one-third of women worldwide and carries serious consequences for victims, their children, and society at large. This lecture presents findings from three studies examining the risk assessment process which has been used across England since 2009 to help police identify victims at high risk of serious repeat abuse and connect them with protective services.

Humans care about animals, and many would argue that animals are morally relevant. Many of our decisions profoundly affect the welfare of animals and yet welfare economics has not, up to this point, considered animals in its frameworks, theories and cost-benefit calculations.

Step into the lives of those whose pursuit of justice collided with the power of the press.

Join us for this special Economica Coase lecture which this year will be delivered by Harvard academic Edward Glaeser.

By drawing upon multiple disciplines and weaving these threads into the broader practice of literary arts, the Turkish-British writer Elif Shafak offers an inspirational talk about our world today, the stories that bring us together, and the silences that keep us apart.

Peter Dubovitz, LSE professor on international security, maps global ripple effects. Sanam Bakil, Chatham House MENA director, explains Iran's survival strategy and off-ramps. Toby Dodge, LSE scholar of post-colonial state dynamics, unpacks regional state behavior and military campaigns. They discuss regional security complexes, weaponizing interdependence, shifting alliances, and how the conflict reshapes global geopolitics.

During the past decade, technological change and management practices have disrupted how organisations access global talent and organise work. Thousands of employees are now enabled to work from anywhere. Why? Because trailblazing organisations recognise that geographic flexibility offers a competitive edge.

Join us for this special event with LSE alumnus and President of Finland Alexander Stubb.