We’re so used to thinking of extinction as a biological process, that we can easily forget to think about it an idea with a far more complex history and politics. This seminar will explore the origins of the modern notion of extinction as species loss and consider how this is relevant for conservation in the present. In particular, we will explore what it means to discuss extinction as a political choice with significance for all life on earth.
Biography:
Prof. Sadiah Qureshi holds a Chair in Modern British History at the University of Manchester. Her latest book Vanished: An Unnatural History of Extinction (Allen Lane, 2025) explores the entangled histories of extinction, empire, and genocide in the making of the modern world. She cannot bear the thought of living in a world without birdsong, trees, or tigers.
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