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THE 2023 FESTIVAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
21 October - 17 November
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Freedom, Fear and Police Power

What’s on offer?

A 1hour talk on how political theory can be applied to problems in contemporary policing followed by audience Q&A and discussion 

What’s it about?

Join Political Theorist, Dr Edward Hall to explore how society should respond to abuses of power by the police. This talk will introduce how political theory can be applied to problems in contemporary policing. It will outline and contrast radical arguments in favour of police abolition with liberal attempts to mitigate police cruelty, before considering which approach offers the most politically realistic and fertile response.

Who’s leading the event?

Dr Edward Hall, Senior Lecturer in Political Theory, University of Sheffield

Open to

All adults welcome, though event may include discussion of topics some may find distressing/upsetting.

Event booking deadline

Booking closes 24hrs before the event