Conceptions of the State: Between Tradition and Future

The international conference, in English, will reflect on the crisis phenomena of modern (representative) democracy (e.g. the rise of voter apathy, the decline of trust in politicians and parties, the decline of voter turnout, the emergence of opinion bubbles and the growing political polarisation). The approach is to look behind the crisis phenomena for ways in which the democratic system can be better adapted to changing circumstances and further developed. We will approach these issues from a historical and comparative perspective, focusing on basic concepts such as the state, the functions of the state, popular sovereignty, citizen participation and innovative forms of political participation. The conference is organised in cooperation with Andrássy University and the PPKE JÁK. The morning session will take place at PPKE JÁK, the afternoon session at AUB.

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