Seminars

Reimagining Neutrality and its Research
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Reimagining Neutrality and its Research

2024 International Academic Conference Kyoto University & OnlineOctober 23 – 25, 2024 Program The definitiv program for the conference is available now. It consists of 13 panels that are all open for online participation (audience). Please access the program homepage and sign up through the zoom links provided inside each panel. Theme Neutrality is an age-old…

Switzerland’s Neutrality, Independence, and Federal Cohesion
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Switzerland’s Neutrality, Independence, and Federal Cohesion

This lecture is not intended to trace the “history of neutrality” of Switzerland. Rather, the aim is to ask which framework conditions were considered indispensable for the maintenance of neutrality around 1815. It ties in with research on political and economic reforms, but also on the construction of national identities in 19th century Switzerland.