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A horizon of (im)possibilities: Reflecting on the social implications of recent political upheaval in Brazil

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Chamada para trabalhos, Estudos Brasileiros, Política

O Instituto de Estudos Latino-Americanos (ILAS) da Universidade de Londres, promove o seminário "A horizon of (im)possibilities: Reflecting on the social implications of recent political upheaval in Brazil", a ter lugar em Londres no dia 27 de dezembro de 2019.

Os organizadores convidam para a contribuir com essa discussão sobre o Brasil contemporâneo, enviando propostas de comunicações (resumos, máximo 350 palavras), até ao dia 27 de dezembro de 2018, para o endereço: horizonbrazilconference@gmail.com.

Mais informações: https://ilas.sas.ac.uk/events/event/17883


Call for Papers
A horizon of (im)possibilities: Reflecting on the social implications of recent political upheaval in Brazil
22 February 2019, 10.00am - 6.00pm
The Court Room, First Floor, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU

 

With crucial political events occurring at a dramatic pace (from President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment and her succession by Michel Temer, to the imprisonment of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the election of former military officer Jair Bolsonaro), the political landscape in Brazil has shifted rapidly, confronted with realities considered unimaginable only a few of years earlier. Indeed, depending on the perspective from which one looks at these events, it can be argued that the limits of what is politically possible have expanded (or contracted).

Tapping on the notion of possibility, and acknowledging that the recent presidential elections are but the end result, or culmination, of a series of social and political changes that have been taking place over several years, this conference invites researchers to consider and critically reflect on contemporary political events and their social implications.

A key question that will guide the discussions is: What may appear to be the possibilities and impossibilities for active citizenship, democratic values, and violence prevention in the aftermath of the latest presidential elections?

This is an inter-disciplinary conference and papers are welcomed from a wide variety of disciplines and practice areas. Some key questions that we would like to consider are:

What may have motivated citizens to opt for far-right political alternatives in the Brazilian context? What is the role of mobile social media in influencing voting behaviour? How do groups, such as ‘ethnic’, religious, gender and sexual minorities, deal with growing hostility against them and threats against constitutionally guaranteed rights? How to conciliate deepened social and political divisions that were accentuated ahead of the 2018 national elections?

We invite scholars and experts to contribute to this discussion on contemporary Brazil. Paper proposals of no more than 350 words should be submitted, along with a short speaker bio, to the organisers at horizonbrazilconference@gmail.com. The deadline for proposals is 27 December 2018. Accepted papers will be notified by 5 January. Early career scholars are encouraged to apply.

URL: https://ilas.sas.ac.uk/events/event/17883

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