Overview
This lecture series showcases cutting-edge research from the field of Comparative Politics. Our presenters will offer comparative, individual, and historical perspectives on the study of political change. The presentations are based on pieces of written research that will be made available a week before the event (links below). Presentations should take around 30 minutes, followed by up to 60 minutes of open discussion.
Everyone is welcome to attend. Please register above (via the “register now” button) to receive the Zoom Webinar link and password. Registering once will ensure you can choose to attend specific sessions or the entire series.
Lectures will take place online via Zoom Webinars. In Zoom Webinars, panelists (chairs, presenters and discussants) are always visible to the audience. Those attending can contribute at any time and “go live” (that is become visible and talk to everyone). You should raise your virtual Zoom hand and will be called on by one of the chairs. You can also post a written question in the Q&A box if you would prefer. The chairs will make the question visible for all to see, and they will relay it to the presenters.
Sessions will be recorded. More specifically, recordings will be made of the panelists (co-chairs and the presenters) as well as any attendee who wishes to "go live" to ask a question or make a comment visibly/verbally. Attendees who attend the session without speaking or posting a question in the Q&A box will not be recorded.
This lecture series is convened and chaired by Jimena Valdez and Konstantin Voessing, both from the Department of International Politics at City, University of London with the support of the University’s Events Team. Please feel free to contact us with questions and suggestions.
N.B. this series is scheduled to take place online and all timings mentioned refer to UK time.
Lectures
Tuesday 15th March 2022, 16:00 - 17:30 (UK time)
- Ward Berenschot (Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies, KITLV). Corporate contentious politics and land conflicts: How palm oil companies deal with community protests in Indonesia.
- Discussant: Neil Loughlin (City, University of London).
Tuesday 22nd March 2022, 16:00 - 17:30 (UK time)
- Ioana-Elena Oana (European University Institute) and Abel Bojar (European University Institute). Populism, crisis management dissatisfaction, and COVID related conspiracy beliefs across Europe.
- Abstract: available for viewing here.
- Paper: available for download here.
- Discussant: Konstantin Voessing (City, University of London).
Unfortunately the third webinar (on Tuesday 29th March 2022) has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. The last two webinars remain unchanged and will go ahead as planned.
Tuesday 29th March 2022, 16:00 - 17:30 (UK time)
Sidney Rothstein (Williams College). The Tech-Finance Bloc: Digital Transformation in the US and Europe.Abstract: available for viewing here.Paper: available for download here.Discussant: Jimena Valdez (City, University of London).
Tuesday 5th April 2022, 16:00 - 17:30 (UK time)
- Anna Fruhstorfer (University of Potsdam) and Olga Leshchenko (University of Konstanz). The constitutionalization of minority rights: citizen participation, group autonomy, and power sharing.
- Abstract: available for viewing here.
- Paper: available for download here.
- Discussant: Madura Rasaratnam (City, University of London).
Tuesday 12th April 2022, 16:00 - 17:30 (UK time)
- Jenny de Fine Licht (University of Gothenburg, School of Public Administration) and Peter Esaiasson (University of Gothenburg, Department of Political Science). Walking a Mile in Their Shoes: Local Politicians’ Perceptions of Hard Decisions.
- Abstract: available for viewing here.
- Paper: available for download here.
- Discussant: Konstantin Voessing (City, University of London).
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