Logo of the University of Passau
Information for... Faculties & facilities
Support Login
PICAIS
PICAIS

Challenges for democracy through populism, authoritarianism and neoliberalism? - An International Workshop at the University of Passau

On 24 and 25 July 2025, the international workshop “Dynamics of Inclusion and Exclusion: Challenges for Democracy through Populism, Authoritarianism and Neoliberalism in the Early 21st Century.” was held at the University of Passau. The hybrid event was organised by Prof Dr Oliver Hidalgo and Dr Lea Watzinger (Chair of Political Theory), together with PICAIS Fellow Dr José Vicente Vezzosi.

| Reading time: 1 min.

[Translate to Englisch:] Gruppenfoto Teilnehmende

[Translate to Englisch:]

Ten researchers from universities in Argentina and Germany, including the Universities of Buenos Aires, Santiago del Estero, La Plata, Rostock and Passau, presented their current work and engaged in in-depth discussions on the dynamics shaping modern democracies.

The workshop builds on Dr Vezzosi's research, which examines the current challenges facing democracies in Europe and Latin America in the context of the rise of populist and authoritarian movements.

Over the two-day workshop, participants explored a range of topics related to democratic inclusion and exclusion, focusing on the roles of populism, authoritarian tendencies and neoliberal economic frameworks. Presentations included topics such as “Dynamics of Digital Disconnection: Between Democratic Exclusion and Empowerment” (Dr Lea Watzinger) and “Moral Discourses and stateness: Libertarian anarcho-capitalism as a morality” (Dr José Vicente Vezzosi).

We were especially pleased to welcome Dr Vezzosi’s colleagues from the National University of Santiago del Estero. Their participation marks an important step toward strengthening academic collaboration between the University of Passau and partner institutions in Argentina. The workshop laid the foundation for building a sustainable transnational research network on democracy studies.

Last updated: | Page ID: 24617
Share page
Print page
I agree that a connection to the Vimeo server will be established when the video is played and that personal data (e.g. your IP address) will be transmitted.
I agree that a connection to the YouTube server will be established when the video is played and that personal data (e.g. your IP address) will be transmitted.
Show video