Gilbert Murray Memorial lectures

Title

Gilbert Murray Memorial lectures

Shelfmark

MS. Oxfam COM/1/5/2

Summary

Comprises:

Folder 1: Gilbert Murray Memorial Lectures 1961-1980, comprising:

'The Problem of Economic Growth in a Shrinking World', by Paul G. Hoffman, Manging Director, United Nations Special Fund, delivered at Rhodes House, Oxford, 12 May 1961

'The Twentieth Century's Most Explosive Idea: Second Gilbert Murray Memorial Lecture', by Paul G. Hoffman, Manging Director, United Nations Special Fund, delivered at Rhodes House, Oxford, 12 May 1961

'Farmers and Planners', by Barbara Ward (Lady Jackson), delivered at the Taylor Institution, Oxford, 30 July 1963

'Freedom Begins with Breakfast', by Ritchie Calder, Sir Montague Burton Professor of International Relations, University of Edinburgh, delivered at the Oxfam National Supporters' Conference, St. John's College, York, 1 April 1966

'The Development Apocalypse' by Janet Lacey, Director of Christian Aid, delivered at Oxfam National Supporters' Conference, Owens Park, Manchester, 19 April 1968

'Developing Africa' by Robert Gardiner, Executive Secretary to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, delivered at the Taylor Institution, Oxford, 7 November 1969

'The Role of the Voluntary Organisation in Man-Made Disaster: And a Proposal' by John Kenneth Galbraith, delivered at the Oxford Union, 26 November 1971

'Europe's Responsiiblity in the World' by Dr. Sicco Mansholt, delivered at the Oxford Union, 31 October 1973

'The Dangers of Ignoring the Third World' by The Right Honorable Dr David Owen MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, delivered at the Oxford Union, 1 March 1978

'Conflict, Poverty and Communication. An essay based upon the 1980 Gilbert Murray Memorial Lecture delivered at the Oxford Union on 10th March, 1980 by Dr. Conor Cruise O'Brien, Editor-in-Chief, 'The Observer'', 1980

Folder 2: Gilbert Murray Memorial Lectures 1983-2006, comprising:

'Refugees and Human Rights: The Dull Edges of our Dogmas', delivered by His Highness Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, Special Consultant and Chargé de Mission to the UN Secretary-General and former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, delivered at the Oxford Union, 8 February 1983

'South Africa: Quo Vadis?' by Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa, Sectetary General, Southern Africa Catholic Bishops' Conference, delivered at the Oxford Union, 6 March 1985

draft text of the Gilbert Murray Memorial Lecture delivered by Sir Crispin Tickell at the Oxford Union, 13 June 1989, on the subject of climatic change and world development

'Alternatives to Apartheid' by Desmond Tutu, Archbishop of Cape Town, delivered at the Oxford Union, 21 June 1990

'Justice and Charity' by Professor Philippa Foot, Griffin Professor Emeritus - University of California at Los Angeles, Honorary Fellow Somerville College, delivered at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 30 October 1992

'Ensuring the Security of People: The Humanitarian Responsibilities of the United Nations Security Council' by Ambassador Juan Somavia, delivered at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 26 June 1996

'On Debt and Education', by the Right Honorable Gordon Brown MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 11 January 2000

'Elements of a Theory of Human Rights' by Professor Amartya Sen, 2004, based on his lecture 'Why Invent Human Rights?' given at the Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, on 14 November 2002

'Gilbert Murray Debate: Global Inequality and the Challenge on Development', featuring Barbara Stocking, Director of Oxfam GB and guest speakers Rosemary Thorp, Sampie Terreblanche and Maysoon Pachachi, King's College London, 17 October 2006

Folder 3: Publications Unit correspondence file 'Gilbert Murray Memorial Lecture - Master file', 1980-1995, containing lists of lectures, biographical information relating to speakers and correspondence relating to the publication of lectures

Date

1961-2006

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (3 folders)