CFP: Emerging Challenges for Liberal Democracy
Submission deadline: February 1, 2026
Conference date(s):
April 16, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Conference Venue:
Department of Philosophy, Queen's University
Kingston,
Canada
Details
Emerging Challenges for Liberal Democracy
April 16-17, 2026
Queen’s University, Department of Philosophy
Keynote talks by:
- Arash Abizadeh (McGill University)
- Will Kymlicka (Queen’s University)
Conference Description:
We invite submissions addressing democracy’s normative foundations, contemporary challenges, and prospects for democratic renewal. Topics may include (but are not limited to) democracy’s justification, the boundary problem, legitimacy, rights in multicultural or multinational societies, globalization, migration, populism and polarization, citizenship, deliberation and civic engagement. Submissions on related themes are welcome.
Submission Guidelines:
- Deadline: February 1, 2026
- Maximum 8,000 words (excluding notes and bibliography)
- Blind review (Word or PDF)
- Include 250-word abstract at top
- Submit via Google Forms: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnnmcSjpjQc53dpHez-JFAc2BxqIASiDk4IwqlSVg-d2otkg/viewform?usp=header
Successful applicants will be notified by March 1, 2026
Format:
Talks should be prepared for 45 minutes, followed by a commentary and Q&A. Accepted submissions will be paired with a Queen’s commentator; any revisions due to commentator by March 15.
Watson Hall (Room 517), Queen’s University, Kingston
Contact: [email protected]
Generously sponsored by the Queen’s University Department of Philosophy