International Dinner and Food Presentation at iASK – On the 08th of May
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International Dinner and Food presentation will be held at iASK where foreign students and researchers will present their national food and dishes. Venue: Europe House Cellar – Kőszeg H-9730 Chernel st. 14. Date: 8th of May at 6.00 p.m.
Secrets Behind the Walls – Eleven Mysteries of Kőszeg
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Science in the Pub: Lecturer: Mónika Mátay (historian ELTE, iASK researcher) “The built, silent witnesses, the buildings of Kőszeg will be animated thus revealing destinies and stories hidden by them. Besides the macroscopic approach, it is worth considering our common past and experiences from a micro perspective allowing us to develop a better understanding of […]
Real-Existing Democracy and its Discontents in Europe and Elsewhere – Lecture by Philippe Schmitter
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Fifth Lecture of the iASK Series: “The Future of Europe in Global Context” by Philippe Schmitter (European University Institute, Firenze) Date: on 24th of April at 10.00 a.m. Venue: Zwinger Old Tower, Chernel St. 16. H-9730 Kőszeg Live streaming of the lecture is accessible at www.iask.hu and https://www.facebook.com/iask.hungary
The Ottomans in Europe – Lecture by Ahmet Evin at iASK
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The Future of Europe – in a Global Context – IASK Lecture Series The Ottomans in Europe – Lecture by Ahmet Evin at iASK 1st part 2nd part Ottomans in Europe The rapid Ottoman expansion from Thrace to the Danubian Europe is remembered as posing the greatest threat to Christendom. It gave rise to the […]
Europe, Eurasia – Lecture by Ahmet Evin at iASK
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The Future of Europe – in a Global Context – IASK Lecture Series Europe, Eurasia Eurasia both poses a critical challenge and offers an opportunity for the EU. The demise of the Soviet empire has had unexpected consequences globally and, in particular, for the Atlantic Alliance. The EU’s enlargement fatigue, following the “big-bang” […]
Bilingualism and the aspects of being bilingual
Science in the Pub Series – on 28th of May – In most European countries the concept of “one language –one nation” is prevalent although national minorities are also living there. Due to international migration, however, the identity of European nation states has changed lately. The ethnic composition of countries and large cities has changed tremendously, and more and more mixed language areas are formed where people become bilingual. The use of two or more languages entails integration of two or more cultures and changes the original nation state identity.
Anikó Magasházi: Singapore and Southeast Asia
Science in the Pub: Singapore and Southeast Asia Lecturer: Anikó Magasházi (economist, iASK researcher) Date: on 07th of May at 6.00 p.m. Venue: Tóth Vinery Rákóczi st. 6. H-9730 Kőszeg Live streaming of the lecture is accessible at www.iask.hu and https://www.facebook.com/iask.hungary
The New Sustainability: Progress, not Nostalgia – Lecture by Daniel Brooks at iASK
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Global climate change is literally beyond belief. It does not favor any political, economic, social, religious or ethnic group. Fourth Lecture of the iASK Series: “The Future of Europe in Global Context” by Daniel Brooks (University of Toronto)
Date: on 23rd of April at 2.00 p.m.
Presentation of the Talking Houses project at Duke University (North Carolina)
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Mónika Mátay, (reseacher of iASK) is a guest-lecturer at the Duke University (North Carolina, USA) this week. She is participating in the discussion and evaluation of students’ research-projects. The main aim of the visit is to present the Talking Houses project of iASK at the University and to develop mutual research and educational cooperation with students […]
Patrick Pasture: The Invention of European Human Rights
I will not in the following essay investigate the multiple origins of today’s human rights nor actually question the importance of human rights for Europe. My purpose is to review some recent developments in the interdisciplinary, quite fragmented historiography of human rights (including by jurists) and discuss its significance for European history and identity. My […]
Imagining European Unity since 1000 AD – Reflecting on Long-term European History- Patrick Pasture’s lecture at iASK
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Third Lecture of the iASK Series: “The Future of Europe in Global Context” by Patrick Pasture (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven). Date: 2 p.m. 16 April, 2018. Live streaming of the lecture is accesible at www.iask.hu and https://www.facebook.com/iask.hungary
X. Vine and Climate Conference in Kőszeg on the 13-14 of April
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