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Written by Rui F. Carvalho and André Caiado, Postdoctoral Researchers at the Centre for Social Studies, University of Coimbra (Portugal). As European societies face multiple societal challenges, developing a pedagogy of social contracts can be valuable for overcoming crises, strengthening democracy, fostering social inclusivity, and reinforcing social citizenship. This post reflects on the CO3-CES team’s experience conducting workshops with high-school students in Portugal on

This abstract draws on findings from research deliverable D3.3 on transitions and postcolonialism, which has been submitted but is not yet published. It its written by André Caiado, Vanda Amaro Dias, Cristiano Gianolla and Rui Carvalho, Centre for Social Studies of the University of Coimbra – Portugal Portugal’s transition to democracy constitutes a multidimensional process shaped by the abrupt collapse of a long-standing authoritarian period (1926-1974), rapid decolonizatio

Essay by Emre Erdoğan, professor and CO3-associated researcher at İstanbul Bilgi University. On the 29th of October, as Türkiye celebrates the 102nd day of the Republic of Türkiye, it is timelier than ever to reflect on its accomplishments and the significant challenges it faces. Established in 1923 from the remnants of an empire, the Republic was built on a bold promise: a unified nation of citizens, equal under the law, committed to secular modernization, and bound by a sh