Climate Populisms: Challenging the Future of Liberal Democracy? - online panel discussion on November 16

[Markus Lederer]

Dear colleagues,

 

we are delighted to invite you to an upcoming panel discussion about climate politics, democracy and populism. The event will be held via Zoom on November 16, 7-9 pm CET. Please use the link below to register.

 

Best,

Jens and Markus

 

+++ ONLINE PANEL: CLIMATE POLITICS AND POPULISM +++

“Climate Populisms: Challenging the Future of Liberal Democracy?”

November 16, 2020, 7-9 pm (CET), online 

 

In recent years, populist movements on both sides of the aisle have gained followers, public attention and, in most cases, considerable power. Often, the issue of climate change is of particular importance in their rhetoric, whether it is to deny its existence or demand much more decisive action. But what does the rising power of populist movements mean for mitigating climate change? How do institutions and companies deal with this shift in rhetoric and behaviour of leading and influential political actors? 

We would like to investigate this nexus of climate change and populism in the context of an evening discussion.

 

+++ OUR PANELISTS +++

Joining us on the podium: Karin Bäckstrand, Professor in Environmental Social Science at the Department of Political Science, Stockholm University // Philipp Ellett, Climate Protection, German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA)  // Teresa Kramarz, Associate Professor at Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto // Veith Selk, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Political Science, Technical University Darmstadt.

Moderated by Jens Marquardt, Stockholm University & Karen Lehmann, Schader-Foundation

 

+++ REGISTRATION +++

Due to the current situation, the discussion will only be accessible online through Zoom. Please register for participation here: https://www.schader-stiftung.de/veranstaltungen/aktuell/artikel/climate-populisms-challenging-the-future-of-liberal-democracy.

You will receive a confirmation email. The day before the event, you will receive the Zoom link via email.

 

+++ ORGANIZERS +++

The panel discussion, organized by the University of Darmstadt and the Schader-Foundation, will focus on the dual movements of left- and right-wing populism. Our discussion will touch on the chances and risks these various forms of climate populism entail as it pertains to policies, institutions as well as society and business at large.

 

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Prof. Dr. Markus Lederer

Arbeitsbereich Internationale Beziehungen

Institut für Politikwissenschaft

Technische Universität Darmstadt

Dolivostrasse 15

D - 64293 Darmstadt

Tel.: +49 (0)6151/ 16-57342

Fax.: +49 (0)6151/ 16-57472

Raum: S4|23/212 (Eingang Landwehrstrasse 48-50)

http://www.politikwissenschaft.tu-darmstadt.de/index.php?id=3516