Konferenz
Academic Culture and International Relations. A Transatlantic Perspective

More often than not national interests and political ideologies have compromised the integrity of the idealized ‘republic of letters’, still, academic culture continues to be perceived as an international, even transnational sphere. It, therefore, presents a unique space for the study of international relations at the intersection of culture, politics and diplomacy. The conference poses two guiding questions: In what ways has academic culture provided a framework for international politics and/or how and when did universities or scholars become themselves diplomatic agents?
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