Beschreibung
The aim of the conference is to foster a discussion on the future of democracy and equality among outstanding scholars from Japan and the German-speaking world. In the face of numerous crises, the future has seemingly become predetermined for many. Building on the roots of democracy as a hopeful and emancipatory project, the three-day conference seeks to encourage both hopeful perspectives and critical reflections on the present. Special attention will be given to bringing together experts from Japanese studies, political science and political theory to leverage the potential of area studies organizations as transnational bridges for intellectual exchange and community building.The following guiding questions frame the organization and conceptualization of the conference:
– What (in)equalities are characteristic of our current political moment, and what democratic futures are emerging, feasible, or necessary?
– What new boundaries or urgencies for democratic practices arise due to the escalating planetary crisis?
As usual, the VSJF Gender Workshop will begin the afternoon before the conference, on November 6, 2025.
The conference is supported by the Japan Foundation, the Toshiba Foundation, the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies, as well as the DocSchool of the faculty, and especially the section “Global Entanglements”. Lastly, we thank the City of Vienna for its support.
| Zeitraum | 7 Nov. 2025 → 9 Nov. 2025 |
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| Veranstaltungstyp | Konferenz |
| Ort | Vienna, ÖsterreichAuf Karte anzeigen |
| Bekanntheitsgrad | International |
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Democratic Futures Now!
Veröffentlichungen: Buch › Special Issue