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Charismatic leader or authoritarian populist?

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  • Where: Václav Havel Library, Ostrovní 13, Prague 110 00
  • When: May 19, 2015, 16:45 – 19:00

Panel discussion is part of the conference "The Current Populism in Europe: A Threat to Liberal Democracy?" which is organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Goethe Institut and Václav Havel Library.

In the discussion there will be four presentations on various topics regarding authoritarian regimes and their populist attitudes. Giacomo Chiozza from Vanderbildt University in Nashville will speak about the myth of the strong leader in Russia, Tuba Eldem and Esin Kivrak Köroglu from universities in Ankara and Istanbul will discuss authoritarianism, democracy and populism in Turkey and Iranian human right activist Nasim Basiri will present current political development in Afghanistan. More information about the event including CVs of the speakers and detailed abstracts of their presentations are available on the web page of the conference: http://populism.fsv.cuni.cz/. The whole panel discussion will be in English.

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