Baden-Württembergisches Brasilien- und Lateinamerika-Zentrum

24.01.2025

Democracy Disfigured or Reconfigured? Political Imaginaries, Popular Participation, and Social Change in the Americas

20-21 February 2025 / Großer Senat, Neue Aula

The University of Tübingen is hosting an expert workshop titled ‘Democracy Disfigured or Reconfigured? Political Imaginaries, Popular Participation, and Social Change in the Americas’ on 20-21 February 2025. The event will delve into the evolving political dynamics across the Americas, focusing on the rise of right-wing populism, the erosion of democratic norms, and the proliferation of disinformation.

Organised through a collaboration between the ERC-funded project PACT: Populism and Conspiracy Theory and the Baden-Württemberg Centre for Brazil and Latin America at the Universität Tübingen, the workshop will bring together a diverse and interdisciplinary group of researchers from Europe, North America, and South America. Our aim is to explore innovative approaches to understanding the impact of these political shifts on democratic institutions and social imaginaries.

The event is further supported by the Fritz Thyssen Stiftung, the Institut für Rechtsextremismusforschung (IRex), and the College of Fellows, underscoring its significance in the academic community.

The workshop will take place in the Großer Senat, Neue Aula, at Geschwister-Scholl-Platz, 72074 Tübingen, Germany. A detailed program will be made available in due course. For more information or inquiries, please contact Dr. Katerina Hatzikidi (katerina.hatzikidispam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de) or Esteban Morera (esteban.morera-apariciospam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de).

This expert workshop represents a pivotal step in consolidating an international research network dedicated to studying democratic transformations in the context of contemporary populism. The University of Tübingen invites all interested students, researchers, and faculty members to participate in this significant academic discourse. Attendance is free and open to all.

Event Details:
Title: Democracy Disfigured or Reconfigured? Political Imaginaries, Popular Participation, and Social Change in the Americas.
Date: 20-21 February  2025.
Venue: Großer Senat, Neue Aula, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz, 72074 Tübingen, Germany.

The programm you can find here!

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