Contra Imperium Forms of Dissent in England 1300-1700: 16-17 June 2022, Aula Magna, Chiostro di Sant’Abbondio, Como (IT)

The purpose of this international conference is to examine expressions of dissent and opposition to power in England from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century. Our aim is to establish a network of researchers investigating the cultural, social and political dimensions of polemical texts. This first colloquium, which focuses on the language of dissent in England 1300-1700, will be followed by workshops at Insubria University and elsewhere on other relevant aspects of polemical writing.

• Keynote Speakers: Andrew Hadfield (University of Sussex) and Alessandra Petrina (Padua University)
• Scientific committee: Paola Baseotto (Insubria University, Italy), Omar Khalaf (Padua University, Italy), Marie-Christine Munoz-Levy (Université Paul Valéry, Montpellier 3, France)

Contra Imperium: Forms of Dissent in England 1300-1700 is a in-person event, but online participation via Teams is possible too. There is no registration fee, but registration is required for in-person attendance. Please send an email to contraimperium@uninsubria.it with indication of your name, surname, and affiliation.

➡️ IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE: DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION 13 JUNE 2022