CFP: Conservatism, Radicalism and Fundamentalism

Do opposite poles attract each other? Conservatism is usually seen as the antidote of political radicalism and fundamentalism. Conservatism and Radicalism are depicted as being in a mutually exclusive relationship. Nevertheless, a number of recent instances in politics hint at a different sort of relationship between conservatism and radicalism. The radical discourse of the Tea Party, David Cameron’s self-declared ‘radicalism’, or the Norwegian terrorist Breivik’s definition of himself as a ‘radical conservative’ indicate the need to reflect upon the nature of the relation between conservatism, radicalism and fundamentalism.

The Department of Political Science of the University of Debrecen, Hungary cordially invites all scholars whose research interests include conservatism, radicalism and/or fundamentalism to the second of the bi-annual international conference series on Conservatism, to be held on the 26-28 May 2012 at the University of Debrecen, Hungary. Those interested in the conference are invited to submit a 250 word abstract for a 20 minute presentation, by February 15, 2012.

The conference in 2010 was held in Prague. The proceeding of that conference was published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. It can be seen here. The proceedings of this second conference will also be published.

Abstract Submission Abstracts should be sent to: [email protected]

Deadline for Submissions February 15, 2012