About this Event
We regret to inform you that, in light of the upcoming strike action, the Dean’s Lecture by Professor Daniel Markovits, scheduled for Wednesday 7 October 2026, has been cancelled.
About the speaker
Daniel Markovits is the Guido Calabresi Professor of Law at Yale Law School and the Founding Director of the Center for the Study of Private Law. Professor Markovits publishes widely and in a range of disciplines, including law, philosophy, and economics. His writings have appeared in Science, The American Economic Review, The Yale Law Journal, The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, and The Atlantic. In 2021, Prospect Magazine named him to its list of the world’s top 50 thinkers. His last book, The Meritocracy Trap (Penguin Press, 2019), develops a sustained attack on American meritocracy. He is also working on a new book, tentatively called The Good Life after the Age of Growth.
Event location
Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre,
Old College
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.
Event venue & nearby stays
Edinburgh Law School, South Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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