Neues Forschungsnetzwerk " Treason: A Global History"
The concept of ‘traitors’ has been a constant in human history, with the crime of treason viewed as the most heinous, prosecuted in most states from the ancient world until the present day. This crime usually involves a power struggle since treason means breaking a bond of loyalty owed to a state or community, challenging the existing order and often trying violently to overthrow it. This can occur in the domestic arena, or through allegiance with some foreign force hostile to the home community of the traitor. (Project Summary)
Zur Untersuchung des Phänomens "Verrat" wurde das interdisziplinäres AHRC-Forschungsnetzwerk "Treason: A Global History" gegründet. Prof. André Krischer (Freiburg) und Prof. Mark Cornwall (Southhampton) koordinieren das Netzwerk als Principal Investigators.