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International conference on Social Contracts and Democracy in Times of the Anthropocene: Thinking Beyond Crisis
The international conference Social Contracts and Democracy in Times of the Anthropocene: Thinking Beyond Crisis (December 16–18, 2025, Fulda, Germany) explores the intersections between the crisis of liberal democracy and the challenges of the Anthropocene. At a time when “polycrises” such as climate change, erosion of democratic norms, and ecological tipping points define our era, we ask how social contracts and democratic governance can be rethought for the future. For mo
Nov 17, 2025
Discussion on forthcoming book: "Politicisation, Democratisation and EU Identity"
Discussion with the author, Claudia Wiesner (Fulda University),with commentary by Mirjam Dageförde (AUP) Thursday, April 4, 17:00 ...
Mar 24, 2025
Open Seminar and Course on Sexual Contract and Social Contract Theory
CO3 topics are presented and discussed by our researchers in a seminar organised by HEPP and the Doctoral Programme on Gender, Culture,...
Nov 14, 2024
November 2024: CO3 themed talks in Helsinki and online
HEPP Special Event: Transforming higher education in authoritarian-populist Hungary 15th November 2024 Unioninkatu 37, Helsinki / online...
Nov 14, 2024
HEPP5 Call for Papers: Helsinki Conference on Emotions, Polarisation and Populism
International Conference University of Helsinki, Finland / online March 5–7, 2025 The call for papers and panel proposals is open until...
Oct 30, 2024
Renewing the Social Contract: The Challenge of Inclusivity and Democratic Government in Social Contract Theory
Renouveler le contrat social Le défi de l'inclusion et du gouvernment démocratique dans la théorie du contrat social International...
Oct 28, 2024
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