Centre for Nordic Studies, University of Helsinki is organizing a seminar in Helsinki: A Comparative Conceptual World History
The seminar assembles at 3 pm – 5 pm in the Russian Room at the Renvall Institute.
For more information contact Veera Nisonen, coordinator.
(tel. +358-40-7382717, e-mail: ))
Wednesday 17th October
Bo Stråth: Introduction
Tuesday 13th November
Margrit Pernau (Freie Universität, Berlin): Is it possible to develop a “meta-language” to enable us to “compare” concepts within and beyond Europe? Part I
Tuesday 4th December
Christoph Harbsmeier (University of Oslo): Is it possible to develop a “meta-language” to enable us to “compare” concepts within and beyond Europe? Part II
Tuesday 11th December
Qing Cao (Liverpool John Moores University): History, Modernity and the Representation of China