Lauren Benton- 'Imperial Violence and the Laws of War'

Drawing on several examples, such as Portuguese incursions into the Indian Ocean or the Guaraní War in the Río de la Plata, this lecture describes how the actions of imperial agents, quasi-states, and indigenous communities contributed to the regulation of warfare in the early modern world. Lauren Benton is Barton M. Biggs Professor of History and Professor of Law (Yale University). She writes about global legal history and the history of European empires. Benton’s research gauges the effects of legal conflicts on global and international orders. Her most recent book, "They Called It Peace: Worlds of Imperial Violence", analyzes imperial violence between 1400 and 1900. Simultaneous interpretation: AIS Comunicaciones. Interpreters: Asociación de Intérpretes de Conferencia de España (AICE). Remember that you can attend the conference at our headquarters in Madrid, after registering online: https://www.fundacionareces.es/fundacionareces/en/events/imperial-violence-and-the-laws-of-war.html #history #empires