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Populism and the New Political Order?
Populism and the New Political Order?
Tuesday, 17 July 2018: 17:30-19:20
Location: 701A (MTCC SOUTH BUILDING)
RC16 Sociological Theory (host committee) Language: English
Recent political developments, from Brexit to Trump, seem to
imply a dramatic shift in political sentiments and possibly a substantial
change in the world order. Whilst there is a considerable amount of
information and data available on some of the issues involved (e.g. the
role of new technologies), there is little theoretical reflection on the
phenomena at stake. This session is an invitation to do just that: to
reflect more deeply on the ramifications of recent political developments.
For instance, is 'populism' the right term to describe what is going on?
Why did most social and political scientists fail to anticipate these
developments? Do the recent political developments undermine theories of
cosmpolitanism? Has political liberalism run its course?
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Oral Presentations