WELCOME TO ISECS

The International Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies, founded with the initiative of Theodore Besterman, promotes the growth, development and coordination of studies and research relating to the eighteenth century in all aspects of its cultural heritage (historical, philosophical, ideological, religious, linguistic, literary, scientific, artistic, juridical) in all countries, without exception; the Society is non-profit-making and non-political.

ISECS PRESIDENCY

Professor Marc André Bernier (Canada) was elected president of ISECS in 2011.

EVENTS

ISECS INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS

International congresses take place every 4 years attracting between 600 and 1,200 participants.

The next congress will be held in Rotterdam in 2015.

NEWS AND UPDATES

Friday, May 11, 2012

Forthcoming conferences
• La ricerca dei giovani settecentisti italiani (Marina di Massa, Italia, May 28-30 2012; Conference programme (italian))

Recent updates

Forthcoming conferences
• Scénographies du voyage en Nouvelle-France et en Europe (Québec, Musée de la civilisation, September 20-21 2012; deadline: May 15 2012)
• « L'effet propre de la tragédie » de l'humanisme aux Lumières (Université Paris 8-Vincennes à Saint-Denis, September 29 2012; deadline: June 3 2012)

Cultural activities
• L'éducation internationale et Jean-Jacques Rousseau; Rousseau, Calvin, Genève; Rousseau et les savants genevois; Des montres signées Rousseau; « Je raffole de la botanique » Rousseau; Voltaire-Rousseau : l'éternel duel