Identity Politics and Liberal Democracy
1:45 pm
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4:30 pm
Identity Politics and Liberal Democracy
Thursday, 31. August
Work
165
minutes
German
Supported by
Political Academy of the Austrian People‘s Party
In Western democracies, the virtues of balance and moderation are disappearing, while shrill tones set
the agenda of the public opinion. Identity politics rate the demands of certain groups more highly than the demands of others and thus attack the principles of equality and individual rights. Do values of activists count more than laws? Do these cultural debates threaten the heart of our democracy?
the agenda of the public opinion. Identity politics rate the demands of certain groups more highly than the demands of others and thus attack the principles of equality and individual rights. Do values of activists count more than laws? Do these cultural debates threaten the heart of our democracy?
//INFO:There will be a shuttle to Gasthof Rossmoos. Meeting point is in front of the Congress Center at 13.45 h.
Supported by
Political Academy of the Austrian People‘s Party