Geneva 2011

Welcome to the Congress
of the Swiss Sociological Association in Geneva

Theme: “Democracy in Turbulent Times”
Date: 6 september 2011
Location: University of Geneva, Uni Bastions, room B106

Keynote Speakers:

» Kurt Imhof
» Christian Joppke
» Richard Münch
» Kate Nash

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Tuesday, 6 September 2011

14h30-15h00
Registration

15h00-15h15
Eric Widmer, President of the Swiss Sociological Association
Welcome address

15h15 – 16h00
Kurt Imhof, University of Zürich
The new structural change of the public sphere and the lack of a transnational public sphere

Kate Nash, University of London
Democracy, human rights and social movements

16h15 – 17h00
Richard Münch, Otto-Friedrich-University
The liberal drift of multilevel governance

Christian Joppke, University of Bern
Rebirth of christian identity in Europe ?

17h15-18h00
Round Table: 4 speakers, a chair and the audience

18h15-19h00
General Assembly of the Swiss Sociological Association

19h00
Buffet

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