Crises of democracy: Critical theory and diagnosis of the present time

• Grant number: 25/02525-0
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Visiting Researcher Grant - International
• Start date: July 21, 2025
• End date: August 20, 2025
• Field of knowledge: Humanities - Political Science - Political Theory
• Principal Investigator: Rúrion Soares Melo
• Grantee: Rúrion Soares Melo
• Visiting researcher: John Abromeit
• Visiting researcher institution: The State University Of New York/Suny, United States
• Host Institution: Centro Brasileiro de Análise e Planejamento (CEBRAP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 19/22387-0 - Crises of democracy: critical theory and the diagnosis of present time, AP.TEM

Abstract

The idea is to bring Prof. John Abromeit to Cebrap to contribute to the following research activities: 3 conferences on the research themes linked to the Thematic, especially with regard to research line I (on the interpretation of the first generation of critical theory with regard to the democratic crisis and authoritarianism). In addition, with regard to research line II, we will organize a meeting at USP on the theme of the "new structural change in the public sphere", linked to the democratic crisis and the emergence of right-wing authoritarianisms. John Abromeit will also participate in the ongoing activities of the Thematic Project during the period. (AU)