One Hundred Years that shook the World: Failures, Legacies, and Futures of the Russian Revolution

October 5, 2017 - October 7, 2017
Department of Philosophy, Department of Russian Culture and Society, University of St. Gallen

Dufourstrasse 50, 9000 St.Gallen
St. Gallen
Switzerland

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Speakers:

Donatella Della Porta
Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa
Geoffroy de Lagasnerie
Université de Cergy-Pontoise
Christoph Menke
Frankfurt University
Jean-Luc Nancy
Strasbourg University
Sylvia Sasse
University of Zürich
Karl Schlögel
Berlin

Organisers:

Ulrich Schmid
University of St. Gallen
Thomas Telios
University of St. Gallen
Dieter Thomä
University of St. Gallen

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Centennials have always served as occasions for retrospection and reconsideration. They urge us to explain the making of an event; to revisit its impact; to gauge its legacy; to debate and/or question its continuing relevance; to imagine the possibility of restaging or redeployment, etc.

The conference “ONE HUNDRED YEARS THAT SHOOK THE WORLD: FAILURES, LEGACIES, AND FUTURES OF THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION” aims to look back at the Russian Revolution, to turn to its siblings and stepchildren, and to discuss the idea of a “revolution” in general. Accordingly, the conference serves as a stage for three related discourses: (a) the Russian Revolution; (b) comparative perspectives; (c) conceptual challenges.

The following keynote speakers have confirmed their participation: Geoffroy de Lagasnerie (Paris), Christoph Menke (Frankfurt/Main), Jean-Luc Nancy (Strasbourg), Donatella Della Porta (Florence), Sylvia Sasse (Zurich) and Karl Schlögel (Berlin). Another 36 scholars from all levels and across disciplines (preferably philosophy, Slavic studies, political science, and history) will be selected based on their applications. Our aim is to consider in a collective attempt the significance of the Russian Revolution and to further our critical understanding of the concept and practice of revolution today.

For more details concerning the Call for Papers, the Keynote Speakers, the formalities of an abstract, as well as for a still preliminary version of the program, you can visit: www.unisg.ch/revolution2017 

The deadline for submitting an abstract is February 15th 2017.

For any further question, do not hesitate to contact Thomas Telios under: [email protected] 

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