We are delighted to introduce ‘Convergences franco-chinoises: La valeur de la créativité’ the latest special collection from Modern Languages Open which is available to read Open Access. Taking into account the evolution of world public opinion towards China, this study reveals new trends in the creative practice of Franco-Chinese artists and in the field of research, as well as the growing role of the visual arts. This Special Collection is edited by Dr Rosalind Silvester, Queen’s University Belfast, who introduces the Collection, with her thoughts on the contemporary field of Francophone Chinese Studies.
The ‘Beccaria moment’: revisiting the origins of the modern penal system with Philippe Audegean
Pierre Musitelli discusses Cesare Beccaria's lasting impact on European criminal law, in celebration of the latest Oxford University Studies in the Enlightenment volume, Le moment Beccaria: naissance du droit pénal moderne, 1764-1810, edited by Philippe Audegean and Luigi Delia. Published anonymously in Livorno in July 1764, Cesare Beccaria’s On Crimes and Punishments is at the origin of a remarkable moment in … Continue reading
New partnership between the Voltaire Foundation and Liverpool University Press to publish Oxford University Studies in the Enlightenment
As of 1st of August, Liverpool University Press is the publisher of Oxford University Studies in the Enlightenment on behalf of the Voltaire Foundation. One of the key developments in the collaboration will be the launch of Oxford University Studies in the Enlightenment ONLINE, making the series available digitally for the first time. Professor Nicholas Cronk, Director of the Voltaire Foundation, … Continue reading
Strategic Partnership between the Voltaire Foundation (University of Oxford) and Liverpool University Press
The Voltaire Foundation (VF) and Liverpool University Press (LUP) have agreed a strategic partnership for the publication of the long-running series Oxford University Studies in the Enlightenment. With effect from August 2018, LUP will assume responsibility for publishing 11 new Oxford University Studies in the Enlightenment titles per annum in print and digital format, and will make more … Continue reading
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