About the lecture (in English)
In this talk, Cristina Flesher Fominaya discusses how the West’s inability or unwillingness to effectively address global crises is eroding trust in Western democracy. She highlights key elements of democratic backsliding that shape the current context for progressive mobilization. She then suggests ways in which progressive activists might shift their mindset in light of the new »normal.« Finally, drawing on her ongoing research project, she shares various conceptions of democracy from activists around the world, illustrating that despite the real threats to — and widespread disillusionment with — democracy, activists continue to work toward a world in which democratic rights and freedoms can thrive.
About the speaker
Cristina Flesher Fominaya is an internationally recognized expert in European and global social movement and politics. She is Professor of Global Studies at Aarhus University in Denmark, editor in chief of Social Movement Studies Journal, and co-founder of Interface. She has been researching and participating in European and global social movements since the early 1990s, exploring the cultural, social, and political practices and dynamics of social movements working for social, economic, and environmental justice. She has published and edited widely in the area of social movements, including two books: Democracy Reloaded (Oxford University Press, 2020) and Social Movements in a Globalized World (Bloomsbury, 2020) and several edited books.
Registration
Please register before May 28 at:
anmeldung@forschungskolleg-humanwissenschaften.de
You will receive a registration confirmation.
Thursday, 6/5/25 -
Starts at 19:00 Uhr
