Free Public event: World Café ‘Populism and Nationalism – a recurring international phenomenon’?
You are invited to an afternoon of exchanging ideas with international researchers working on populism and nationalism. Since the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom and the rise of Trump, Orbán and Le Pen, to name but a few, ‘populism’ has re-emerged as a common keyword in international news coverage. This term has become highly contested, often used to stigmatise political opponents.
The current conflation of new right-wing politics with the ‘populism’ effectively places leftist mass movements, such as Syriza in Greece and Podemos in Spain, in the background of discussions – despite a rich history of left-wing populism.
Take part in an international dialogue about populism and nationalism in politics
Tell academics working on the politics of populism and nationalism about your thoughts and experiences with populism in Scotland and elsewhere
Hear worldwide perspectives on the connection of populism and nationalism
Find out what how nationalism and populism in Scotland compares to the worldwide phenomenon
Find out what international scholars should tell people interested in politics
Network with international academics
When/ Where
How can take a part and contribute
Through the booking process, we will ask to submit a short text (about 250 words) about your experiences with, and ideas on, populism and nationalism. This is voluntary, but important to the conversations we hope to facilitate.
What is a world Café?
A World Café is a dialogue to foster collaborative learning and collective insight. There’s no expert – everyone’s experience and opinions matter. Imagine a bubbling party with interesting conversations
Twitter: #popnat18, @PopNatConf
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