Defending the British Constitution

Associate professor Atle L. Wold (ILOS, UiO) will present the topic: "Defending the British Constitution:The Scottish debate on constitutional reform and the French Revolution in the 1790s"

About the topic: 

In the 1790s, Britain experienced an intense debate on constitutional reform, triggered by the example of the French Revolution. The Scots took a wholehearted part in these discussions, presenting central arguments both in favour of, and against reform at home. This paper examines the case made by the so-called loyalist pamphleteers in Scotland; those who supported the political status quo, opposed reform, and condemned the French Revolution. 

 

This seminar will be in English.

 

Venue: Law Library, Legal History [Rettshistorisk samling], Domus Bibliotheca 2. fl., Faculty of Law, Oslo

Time: 14.15 - 16.00 

 

Registration by email to: eugenia.bluecher@jus.uio.no 

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