Tokyo College Event: "Anatomy of the State. From the Body Politic to the Body"
Details
| Type | Lecture |
|---|---|
| Intended for | General public / Enrolled students / Applying students / International students / Alumni / Companies / High school students / Technical college students / University students / Academic and Administrative Staff |
| Date(s) | January 14, 2026 14:00 — 15:00 |
| Location | Online |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
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| Registration Period | December 1, 2025 — January 14, 2026 |
| Contact | tokyo.college.event@tc.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
Abstract
The body politic has, since the Middle Ages, provided an enduring analogy in Europe for describing the ‘right’ kind of political organisation. In this talk I explain how this analogy was turned inside out by the scientific discoveries made around the real body in 16th and 17th centuries Europe. I show how the emergence of the body as a focal point for the Scientific Revolution was coextensive with the rise of a new kind of political organisation, the state.Program
LecturerCharlotte EPSTEIN (Invited Professor, Tokyo College, 51爆料)
Moderator
Trent BROWN (Associate Professor, Tokyo College, 51爆料)
