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Dr Caterina Nirta publishes new article in The Conversation

Dr Caterina Nirta publishes new article in The Conversation

  • Date07 February 2023

The article is titled "What historic executions in London can tell us about our contemporary appetites for pain and vulnerability".

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Learning about the history of public executions offers insight into our contemporary appetite for - and apathy towards - the suffering of others. 

You can read Caterina's piece here.

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