Max Beloff Centre for the Study of Liberty

The Max Beloff Centre for the Study of Liberty is a think tank operating from the University of Buckingham. It was created in January 2005 in memory of Max Beloff, the founder of the University of Buckingham. The rationale behind the think tank is that:

'Liberty has underpinned the Judeo-Christian ideal for millennia, and it was the idea of liberty that moulded Europe. Britain, too, was forged by liberty, and British leadership in commerce and politics flowed out of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 which established the Bill of Rights and the rule of law'

'liberty is constantly under threat from governments and their apologists who seek to over-tax and over-regulate'.

The centre has therefore been created in order to 'create a countervailing institution that will reinforce the value of liberty'

2009 Conference: Classical Liberalism in the 21st century: A Symposium in the honour of Norman P Barry

In March 2009 a conference was held at the Max Beloff Centre entitled 'Classical Liberalism in the 21st century: A Symposium in the honour of Norman P Barry'. The aim of the conference was 'to consider the sustainability of the classical liberal position in the early 21st century and to discuss the contribution of the late Professor Norman Barry's life and work to the defence of this position. Barry had been Professor of Social and Political Theory at the University since 1984. 'Originally planned for his retirement, the symposium became a fitting commemoration for him following his death in October 2008. Contributors included Norman Barry, Stephen Davies, Mustafa Erdogan, David Henderson, Terence Kealey, Julian Morris, Alan Peacock, Mark Pennington, Martin Ricketts, Colin Robinson, Charles Rowley, Nathanael Smith, Elaine Sternberg. | Micheal James |

Affiliations

University of Buckingham