Registration for this conference is now open. Fees for will be £40 (full fee) or £25 (student / unwaged) and are inclusive of lunches and refreshments. One-day registration is also available.
Convenor
Clare Chambers (University of Cambridge)
Summary
There have been significant changes to the institution of marriage in recent years, with many countries introducing same-sex marriage, civil partnerships, and other forms of non-traditional union. For some, marriage is a central institution that must be protected, for others it is inevitably unjust and should be abolished.
This conference will bring together academics and practitioners from philosophy, politics, and law to debate what lies beyond marriage.
Sponsors
Supported by the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH), the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Philosophy, Jesus College, and the Political Studies Association.
Administrative assistance: conferences@crassh.cam.ac.uk
Unfortunately, we are unable to arrange or book accommodation for registrants. The following websites may be of help:
Day 1 - Friday 24 May |
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| 10.00 - 10.30 | Registration, tea and coffee |
| 10.30 - 12.30 | Session 1: Beyond Christianity, Beyond Monogamy Chair: Jude Browne (Centre for Gender Studies, University of Cambridge)
Lori Watson (Philosophy, San Diego University) 'Polygamy and Equality'
Samia Bano (Law, SOAS) 'Muslim Marriage in the UK' |
| 12.30 - 13.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 - 15.30 | Session 2: Beyond Existing Paradigms Chair: Ralph Wedgwood (Philosophy, University of Southern California) |
| 15.30 - 16.00 | Break |
| 16.00 - 18.00 | Session 3: Beyond Civil Partnerships Chair: Findlay Stark (Law, University of Cambridge) Jo Miles (Law, University of Cambridge) 'Against Civil Partnership'
Robert Wintemute (Law, King’s College London) 'Equal Choices for All Couples: From Same-Sex Civil Partnership to Equal Marriage to Steinfeld & Keidan' |
| 18.00 - 19.00 | Drinks Reception |
Day 2 - Saturday 25 May |
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| 10.00 - 10.30 | Registration, tea and coffee |
| 10.30 - 12.30 | Session 4: Creating Equal Civil Partnerships in the UK Chair: Tom Dougherty (Philosophy, University of Cambridge)
Rebecca Steinfeld (Claimant in Steinfeld and Keidan v. Secretary of State) 'The Equal Civil Partnerships Campaign'
Tim Loughton MP (Conservative, East Worthing & Shoreham) 'Equal Civil Partnerships in the House of Commons' |
| 12.30 - 13.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 - 15.30 | Session 5: Political Perspectives Chair: Clare Chambers (Philosophy, University of Cambridge)
Andrew Harrop (General Secretary, Fabian Society) 'Marriage and the Left'
Baroness Lynne Featherstone (Liberal Democrat, former Minister of State) 'The true story of same sex marriage - it wasn’t David Cameron it was me!' |
| 15.30 - 16.30 | Closing discussion, with tea and coffee |
