Sheldonian Series launches with an energetic and open exchange of views on 'Democracy'

Published on November 26, 2024

This new series of termly events is aimed at promoting open discussion of the major topics of the day, underpinned by Oxford University’s commitment to freedom of speech, and the inaugural Sheldonian Series event examined a diverse range of viewpoints for a very topical debate.
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