Dear Colleagues,
it is our great pleasure to invite you to submit a proposal to the workshop
COSMOPOLITANISM AND EMANCIPATION
to be held on 18 September 2019
at the University Portucalense, Porto, Portugal
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This workshop aims at bringing together scientists of different research fields, along with representatives of various civil associations, sharing a common interest in discussing the distinct meanings that the concept of "emancipation" has acquired throughout history and the varied political projects it has inspired, particularly those with a cosmopolitan scope.
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We highly welcome contributions covering the following topics:
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- emancipation as thinking by yourself, as having the same social conditions etc.
- emancipation by evolution, transformation, rupture, revolution, conquest of rights etc.
- emancipation from a tutor, a guardian, an authority, a situation of inferiority etc.
- cosmopolitanism as emancipation
On the occasion of this workshop, Vladimir Safatle's book, Dar Corpo ao Impossível (To Give Body to the Impossible), will be launched: https://grupoautentica.com.br/autentica/livros/dar-corpo-ao-impossivel/1708
Please submit your proposal here: https://cosmopolites.wixsite.com/emancipation/events/cosmopolitanism-and-emancipation
Or send us (cosmopolitanism.withoutborders@gmail.com) an abstract of 300 words for a 30-minutes presentation by 10 August 2019. Please also indicate your name, institution and position. A list of the accepted proposals will be posted on the workshop website by 15 August 2019.
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For further details please visit the workshop website: https://cosmopolites.wixsite.com/emancipation
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This workshop is financed by national funds through the FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Foundation for Science and Technology, Public Institution, Portugal) within the project Cosmopolitanism: Justice, Democracy and Citizenship without Borders - PTDC/FER-FIL/30686/2017.
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This event endorses and promotes the UN Sustainable Development Goals by raising awareness and reflexivity and by advancing a vision of a just world. Particularly the following goals are envisaged: Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere; Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries; Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts; Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels; Goal 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.
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We are looking forward to welcoming you at the workshop!
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Best regards,
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The organizing committee
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