Other: F2.4 Democracy - Democracy and public freedoms: Regaining their full progressive traction
After the dark period of fascism in Europe, progressive movements have continuously fought for the expansion of democracy and civil liberties to advance their social, economic and cultural agendas.
Four decades of neoliberalism have now hollowed out our societies, gradually replacing both solidarity with competition of everyone against each other and trust in a better world with the fear of being left out.
In societies strongly characterised by individualism and fear, the relationship to democracy and freedom has become problematic. Withdrawal into the private sphere, abstention from voting and the decline of milieus are eroding democracy. Fears of decline and cultural differences enable national-chauvinist forces to achieve electoral success and mobilise people against democracy.
The question of democracy and human rights is thus a burning one. We want to discuss how democracy has developed and whether, and how, it can be saved or strengthened. Are there other forms of democratic participation? How helpful are they? How can we succeed in (re)involving the "marginalised" in the political process and making their democratic rights effective?
After the dark period of fascism in Europe, progressive movements have continuously fought for the expansion of democracy and civil liberties to advance their social, economic and cultural agendas.
Four decades of neoliberalism have now hollowed out our societies, gradually replacing both solidarity with competition of everyone against each other and trust in a better world with the fear of being left out.
In societies strongly characterised by individualism and fear, the relationship to democracy and freedom has become problematic. Withdrawal into the private sphere, abstention from voting and the decline of milieus are eroding democracy. Fears of decline and cultural differences enable national-chauvinist forces to achieve electoral success and mobilise people against democracy.
The question of democracy and human rights is thus a burning one. We want to discuss how democracy has developed and whether, and how, it can be saved or strengthened. Are there other forms of democratic participation? How helpful are they? How can we succeed in (re)involving the "marginalised" in the political process and making their democratic rights effective?
Info
Day:
2022-08-19
Start time:
16:30
Duration:
01:45
Room:
Audimax 1
Organization:
Track:
Civil liberties, democracy
Language:
de
