41. Sadiah Qureshi: An Unnatural History of Extinction
Anyone alive today is among a tiny fraction of the once living: over 90% of species that ever existed are now extinct. But extinction is a surprisingly modern concept.
Sadiah Qureshi, Chair of Modern British History at the University of Manchester, explains that extinction is a phenomenon that’s not as natural as we might think. Revealing the tangled and unnatural histories of extinction and empire, Qureshi will show how extinction is more than a scientific idea; it’s a political choice that has led to devastating consequences.
Event Details
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- Date: Sunday 12th October
- Time: 1:15 pm
- Price£12/9
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