About this Event
Join us for Global Theory Forum's (GTF) second Spring Symposium, supported by the Society for Applied Philosophy (SAP). The Symposium will feature a keynote lecture from Prof. Jeff Howard (UCL), four themed panels with contribtuions from ECRs and moderation and feedback from invited senior discussants, and a finishing roundtable featuring our discussants. It will be followed by a drinks and networking reception also kindly sponsored by SAP.
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Please note this is an inperson only event.
Schedule
9:00–9:30
Registration
9:30–10:30
“When Criticism Becomes Abuse: The Ethics of Political Attack”, keynote lecture by Prof Jeff Howard (UCL)
10:30–11:45
The Methodology of Situated Theory: Engaging with Politics in Historical, Ethnographic, and Realist Terms
Moderated by Dr Alice Baderin (Reading)
- “From methodological turn to disciplinary crisis? Three problems in situated political theory”, Dr. George Boss (QMUL)
- “Climate Resistance and (Non)Violence Recognition: The Case of Portugal's Climáximo”, Daniel Santos (Loughborough)
11:45–12:00
15 minute break
12:00–1:15
An Incredible Alternative to Politics: Digital Technology and Global Power in the Age of AI
Moderated by Dr Alex Grzankowski (KCL)
- “Fake Stage Capitalism? AI Deep Fakes and the New (?) Politics of Truth”, Caio Simoneti (Cambridge)
- “The Automated Demos: Identity, Recognition, and the Collapse of the Political Interval”, Erik Cardona-Gomez (SOAS)
1:15–2:00
Lunch
2:00–3:15
Forming a Green Imaginary: The Politics of Stasis and Reconstruction in the Context of Climate Catastrophe
Moderated by Dr Ross Mittiga (SOAS)
- “Eschatological Ethics: Imagining a Fair End of the World”, Rhiannon Emm (KCL)
- “Transnational Governmentality as an Antidote to Climate Stasis”, Daniel Drury (St. Andrews)
3:15–3:30
15 minute break
3:30–4:45
Work and Beyond: Exploring the Moral and Political Centrality of Work
Moderated by Dr Tom Parr (Warwick)
- “Free Riding on Reproduction”, Rebecca Clark (LSE)
- “Post-work, Anti-Work, and the State”, Jonjo Brady(QMUL)
4:45–5:00
15 minute break
5:00–6:00
Political Theorising In and Against the Globalised Present: Local Struggles, Globalised Power, roundtable featuring Dr Baderin, Dr Grzankowski, Dr Mittiga, Dr Parr and Prof Howard.
6:00–7:00
Networking and Drinks Reception at UCL
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
University College London, Gower Street, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
