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In the 21st century, we are witnessing a global resurgence of fascist tendencies. Liberal democracies, politically polarized and shattered by neoliberalism, are in many places veering toward authoritarian self-defense. Right-wing movements affirm destruction in new ways by invoking “freedom” as their central tenet. In doing so, the promise of modernity breaks down into its darkest components: in self-defense and the affirmation of destructive object relations, the hyperbolic freedom of the owner can be realized for a fleeting moment.

The workshop provides (prospective) discourse researchers with an orientation in the field of discourse research. In addition, participants develop strategies for relating the object of analysis to the discourse-theoretical perspective and for developing a concrete analytical approach for their own project.

Gender is not an invention of feminism. Rather, gender—meaning being female or male based on secondary sexual characteristics and not on identity or identities—has been the central criterion for inclusion and exclusion in terms of social scope for action since the French Revolution. Therefore, the frequently asked question, “Why are women on the side of authoritarian movements?” can only be answered with the counter-question: “Why shouldn't women be?”

On the occasion of Cornelia Goethe's 275th birthday, the Friends' Association cordially invites you to this year's Cornelia Goethe Salon.

In this talk, I discuss the current conjuncture of late fascism by drawing on black radical and anti-colonial readings of fascism, and its relation to colonialism, capitalism and imperialism. I focus especially on anti-colonial feminist readings and bring these into conversation with contemporary abolitionist thought and practice to sketch out the (im-)possibilities of anti-fascist horizons.

This workshop aims to critically examine ableism as a systemic form of discrimination against people with “disabilities,” with a specific focus on research in the humanities and social sciences. The goal is to consider how discriminatory structures can be addressed and broken down in these research settings and how this can also be implemented in teaching and writing at the university.

This talk, after reviewing the often-underexplored role of gender in researching illiberalism, discusses two case studies of how inhabitants of a village in Hungary, at the bank of the largest, ‘sweet water’ lake in Europe, Lake Balaton, resisted replacing a forest with a fuel station and resistance to the illiberal transformation of higher education. The cases illustrate that when neoliberal forces hijack the narratives of progress and modernity, local networks can work as a site of resistance if they ally.

The workshop invites the movers to engage with their creative selves, connecting with elements of nature and moving with polyrhythmic and experimental music from the global south. In the second part of the session, we will connect each participant’s artistic practice with their research through guided exercises that emphasize imagination and performative writing.

At the Cornelia Goethe Center's welcome event, we will introduce you to the degree program, explain how it is organized, and answer any questions you may have.

In addition, the mentoring groups for the mentoring program will be assigned, which will start immediately after the orientation event.