Policy in times of crisis: populism, resistance and public affects

Postgraduate Programs in Philosophy (PPGFFFil/UFRGS), Political Science (PPGCP/UFRGS) and Public Policies (PGPP/UFRGS) promote, on September 4 and 5, the Cycle of Conferences "Politics in Crisis: Populism, Resistance and Public affections", with the participation of teachers Akos Kopper (Oxford University) and András Szalai (Institute of Political and International Studies - Elte).

The event will be held at Pantheon (IFCH/UFRGS) and will gather reflections on populism, fear, crisis narratives and forms of resistance in the contemporary political scene.

fair lectures will be given in English, without translation.

Programming

September 4 (Thursday)

  • 14h - Populism, The Humor and the Vulgar - Akos Kopper
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  • 15h - Bordering and Crisis Narratives to Illiberal Ends - András Szalai
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September 5 (Friday)

  • 14h - Fear and Compliance in Times of Crisis - András Szalai
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  • 15h - Japanese Anime, Protests and Resistance - Akos Kopper
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The presence of teachers Kopper and Szalai represents an opportunity for international dialogue on populism, political affections and crisis narratives.