Problems of Democracy and possible Solutions

On September 25-26, the Problems of Democracy and possible Solutions (PoDS) Network will hold its first workshop at the Carter Center in Atlanta, GA. We invite scholars in political science, political theory, philosophyand related fields who work on current problems facing democracies and are interested in developing solutions. All career levels are eligible to contribute – from advanced PhD students to senior scholars. This initialworkshop is primarily regional for participants from the SE United States, but we expect to expand to an international network as we fundraise.  All are welcome to submit proposals. 

The aim of the workshop is to encourage collaborations that focus on problems and proposals for solutions in combination (solutions might include institutional reforms, interventions affecting behavior and attitudes, or other). We also welcome submissions addressing methodological challenges that might result from conflicts among normative, theoretical, and ideological frameworks of those who collaborate on these problems and solutions.  

Participants will present their ideas to stimulate creative thought across divergent approaches and to build potential collaborations. Presentations may include new, fully developed article manuscripts seeking feedback, summaries of past research, participant’s reading of the state of the art in their problem area, or their own nascent ideas of how to approach problems and solutions. 

If you are interested, please submit a proposal of up to 500 words that, consistent with the above, explains what you plan to contribute to problems of democracy and possible solutions.