“The Spirit of the Laws”. Presentation of the Czech translation

Hana Fořtová presents her Czech translation of Montesquieu’s The Spirit of the laws at the CEFRES library, on the occasion of the publication of the last volume by Oikoymenh publisher. The first scientific edition of this major text of the European thought gives way for the Czech audience to Montesquieu’s notes and to a contemporary critical commentary … Continue reading “The Spirit of the Laws”. Presentation of the Czech translation

Workshop: Urban district, a research topic in interdisciplinary perspective

Date and Venue: CEFRES, Na Florenci 3, 16th March, 2016. A young researcher workshop on “Neighbourhoods”, organized by Luďa Klusáková (Institute of World History of the Faculty of Arts of Charles University). All contributions will be discussed by Prof. Lydia Coudroy de Lille. Language: English. Program 10:00–11:00  Prof. Lydia Coudroy de Lille (Université Lumière, Lyon) … Continue reading Workshop: Urban district, a research topic in interdisciplinary perspective

Ritual Change in South Asia: Circulations, Transfers, Transgressions

Where: CEFRES, Národní 18, conference room, 7th floor. Organizers: Cécile Guillaume-Pey (CEFRES & FMSH) and Martin Hříbek (FF UK). Language: English A workshop organized by CEFRES and the Faculty of Arts of Charles University, with the participation of researchers from the Heidelberg University (Germany), of University College Cork (Ireland), of Wageningen (Netherlands) and of Charles … Continue reading Ritual Change in South Asia: Circulations, Transfers, Transgressions

Historical Semantics in a Transnational and Transdisciplinary Perspective: the Case of ‘Milieu’

A lecture by CNRS researcher Wolf Feuerhahn, co-director of the Alexandre Koyré Center and the editor-in-chief of Revue d’histoire des sciences humaines, in the frame of the CEFRES Platform Lectures. Language: English. Venue : CEFRES, Národní 18, Prague 1, conference room, 7th floor. Transnational History is nowadays a flourishing field of research. In the last ten … Continue reading Historical Semantics in a Transnational and Transdisciplinary Perspective: the Case of ‘Milieu’

Can Elites Be Delinquent?

A lecture by French sociologist and CNRS professor Pierre Lascoumes, in the frame of the lectures of the CEFRES Platform.  His presentation will be discussed by Pavol Frič (ISS FSV UK), who dedicates part of his research to the analysis of corruption in the relationships between elites and public sphere in the Czech republic. Language: in French, with simultaneous Czech … Continue reading Can Elites Be Delinquent?

Visegrad Guest 2: Lydia Coudroy de Lille, between Budapest & Prague

In the frame of the Visegrad Forum program, CEFRES is pleased to host in cooperation with the Faculty of Arts of Charles University (coordinator: Luďa Klusáková) and the French-Hungarian Workshop of the Faculty of Arts of Loránd Eötvös University (coordinator: Gábor Sonkoly and Gábor Czoch) French geographer Lydia Coudroy de Lille from 14 to 17 … Continue reading Visegrad Guest 2: Lydia Coudroy de Lille, between Budapest & Prague