This conference aims to explore the meanings, transformations, as well as legacies of freedom, sovereignty and independence in Anglo-American as well as broader global legal traditions. We welcome proposals from scholars working in legal history, political thought, constitutional theory, intellectual history, and related disciplines.
Suggested Themes
Papers may address (but are not limited to) the following topics:
- Conceptions of liberty and independence in early modern and modern legal thought;
- The legal and constitutional legacy of the American Revolution;
- Comparative perspectives on independence movements and their legal frameworks;
- The development of rights discourses in Anglo-American legal traditions;
- Institutional, cultural, and political mechanisms for securing freedom;
- Case studies examining the practice of independence in colonial, post-colonial, or national contexts;
- Legal traditions and their influence on democratic governance and civic identity;
- Philosophical, theological, or ideological foundations of freedom, sovereignty and independence.
Submission Guidelines
Please submit an abstract up to 2500 figures by 12 April 2026.
All submissions should be made via registration form: LINK.
All papers delivered during the conference shall be prepared in English.
Decisions on the abstract’s acceptance and on the draft version of the programme will be published as soon as possible after the submission deadline
Accommodation
The organisers can offer accommodation in 15 single rooms at the University of Lodz Conference Centre, located approximately 5 minutes away from the Faculty of Law and
Administration. Accommodation costs are not included in the conference fee. Participants who are interested in staying at the Centre are asked to answer the relevant question in
the registration form. The number of available rooms is limited.
Fee
Participants: 200 euro
Doctoral candidates: 150 euro
The bank account number will be provided in due course.
In case of any additional questions please feel free to send us an e-mail: Anglo-AmericanLT@wpia.uni.lodz.pl
