Past Events

	Title	Date	Type	Speakers
	Beyond the “Power of the Powerless“	Mon, 14.01.2019, 16:00 - Mon, 14.01.2019, 17:30	Seminars and Colloquia	Milan Hanys Muriel Blaive	Beyond the “Power of the Powerless“ The forgotten legacy of Political Thought in Czechoslovakian Dissent Mon, 14.01.2019, 16:00 - Mon, 14.01.2019, 17:30 Speakers: Milan Hanys Muriel Blaive Series: Seminars and Colloquia A closer look onto the intellectual context of Havel’s famous essay reveals that, among Czechoslovakian dissidents, there were more serious critiques of his piece than outspoken supporters. The fact that Havel became an iconic figure of the 1989’s revolution and the successive road towards freedom makes it difficult to look impartially on the discourse of political thought in the 70s. However, does that fact imply that Havel‘s ideas on politics were practically better and theoretically more valuable than that of his critiques? The presentation tried to show that a study of this neglected and almost forgotten discourse may reveal something valuable for the political theory of power, authoritarianism, and dissent. Read more
Beyond the “Power of the Powerless“ The forgotten legacy of Political Thought in Czechoslovakian Dissent Mon, 14.01.2019, 16:00 - Mon, 14.01.2019, 17:30 Speakers: Milan Hanys Muriel Blaive Series: Seminars and Colloquia A closer look onto the intellectual context of Havel’s famous essay reveals that, among Czechoslovakian dissidents, there were more serious critiques of his piece than outspoken supporters. The fact that Havel became an iconic figure of the 1989’s revolution and the successive road towards freedom makes it difficult to look impartially on the discourse of political thought in the 70s. However, does that fact imply that Havel‘s ideas on politics were practically better and theoretically more valuable than that of his critiques? The presentation tried to show that a study of this neglected and almost forgotten discourse may reveal something valuable for the political theory of power, authoritarianism, and dissent. Read more
	Trojanow trifft: Nestor Machno – Erinnert Euch an mich!	Sun, 13.01.2019, 11:00 - Sun, 13.01.2019, 13:00	Panels and Discussions	Ilija TrojanowMark Zak, Hanna Mittelstädt	Trojanow trifft: Nestor Machno – Erinnert Euch an mich! Sonntagsgespräche in der Roten Bar Sun, 13.01.2019, 11:00 - Sun, 13.01.2019, 13:00 Speakers: Ilija TrojanowMark Zak, Hanna Mittelstädt Series: Panels and Discussions Nestor Machno – der große Unbekannte des 20. Jahrhunderts. Von der sowjetischen Geschichtsschreibung zum Banditen degradiert, von den Anarchisten in aller Welt als Held, als ukrainischer Che Guevara verherrlicht, hat er mit seinen Freischärlern den Ausgang des russischen Bürgerkriegs entscheidend beeinflusst. Der Schauspieler Mark Zak, selbst in der Ukraine aufgewachsen, hat über diesen Rebellen und die Bewegung eine dramatisierte Lesefassung aus den Stimmen verschiedener Zeitzeugen zusammengestellt. Nach der Lesung von Mark Zak und Hanna Mittelstädt diskutierte Ilija Trojanow mit beiden Gästen über die Bedeutung dieser anarchistischen Bewegung für unsere Gegenwart. Read more
Trojanow trifft: Nestor Machno – Erinnert Euch an mich! Sonntagsgespräche in der Roten Bar Sun, 13.01.2019, 11:00 - Sun, 13.01.2019, 13:00 Speakers: Ilija TrojanowMark Zak, Hanna Mittelstädt Series: Panels and Discussions Nestor Machno – der große Unbekannte des 20. Jahrhunderts. Von der sowjetischen Geschichtsschreibung zum Banditen degradiert, von den Anarchisten in aller Welt als Held, als ukrainischer Che Guevara verherrlicht, hat er mit seinen Freischärlern den Ausgang des russischen Bürgerkriegs entscheidend beeinflusst. Der Schauspieler Mark Zak, selbst in der Ukraine aufgewachsen, hat über diesen Rebellen und die Bewegung eine dramatisierte Lesefassung aus den Stimmen verschiedener Zeitzeugen zusammengestellt. Nach der Lesung von Mark Zak und Hanna Mittelstädt diskutierte Ilija Trojanow mit beiden Gästen über die Bedeutung dieser anarchistischen Bewegung für unsere Gegenwart. Read more
	Europe Drifting: What Is to Be Done?	Sun, 14.10.2018, 11:00	Panels and Discussions	Karin Kneissl, Vesna Pusic, Natalie Nougayrede, Nobert Röttgen	Europe Drifting: What Is to Be Done? Sun, 14.10.2018, 11:00 Speakers: Karin Kneissl, Vesna Pusic, Natalie Nougayrede, Nobert Röttgen Series: Panels and Discussions The European Union is at a crossroads. After decades of peace and prosperity it is confronted with the deepest questions concerning its future. Old ways are insufficient to deal with the present challenges. There is a stultifying lack of leadership beyond pronouncements of a will to change ingrained habits. Yet, challenges, internal and external must be addressed without pause if Europe is to survive. Read more
Europe Drifting: What Is to Be Done? Sun, 14.10.2018, 11:00 Speakers: Karin Kneissl, Vesna Pusic, Natalie Nougayrede, Nobert Röttgen Series: Panels and Discussions The European Union is at a crossroads. After decades of peace and prosperity it is confronted with the deepest questions concerning its future. Old ways are insufficient to deal with the present challenges. There is a stultifying lack of leadership beyond pronouncements of a will to change ingrained habits. Yet, challenges, internal and external must be addressed without pause if Europe is to survive. Read more
	Vienna Humanities Festival	Thu, 27.09.2018, 00:00 - Sun, 30.09.2018, 00:00	Festivals		Vienna Humanities Festival Macht und Ohnmacht Thu, 27.09.2018, 00:00 - Sun, 30.09.2018, 00:00 Speakers: Series: Festivals The theme of the Vienna Humanities Festival 2018 was “Power and Powerlessness”. We addressed the current crisis of democracy, interrogated the rise of fundamentalist and radical forces, and searched for possible alternatives. Read more
Vienna Humanities Festival Macht und Ohnmacht Thu, 27.09.2018, 00:00 - Sun, 30.09.2018, 00:00 Speakers: Series: Festivals The theme of the Vienna Humanities Festival 2018 was “Power and Powerlessness”. We addressed the current crisis of democracy, interrogated the rise of fundamentalist and radical forces, and searched for possible alternatives. Read more
	Reden wir über Reinheit: Normen, Körper, Bilder	Tue, 26.06.2018, 18:00	Lecture	Valentin Groebner	Reden wir über Reinheit: Normen, Körper, Bilder Lecture III: Reine Anschauung Tue, 26.06.2018, 18:00 Speakers: Valentin Groebner Series: Lecture Im dritten Teil meiner Vortragsreihe geht es um ein besonderes Quellenmaterial über Vorstellungen von Reinheit, nämlich Werbung. Read more

	Reden wir über Reinheit: Normen, Körper, Bilder	Tue, 19.06.2018, 18:00	Lecture	Valentin Groebner	Reden wir über Reinheit: Normen, Körper, Bilder Lecture II: Reine Körper Tue, 19.06.2018, 18:00 Speakers: Valentin Groebner Series: Lecture Im zweiten Teil meiner Vortragsreihe wird es fleischlich-konkreter. Reinheit als Unbeflecktheit wurde – und wird – an weiblichen Körpern definiert und visualisiert. Read more

	Reden wir über Reinheit: Normen, Körper, Bilder	Tue, 12.06.2018, 18:00	Lecture	Valentin Groebner	Reden wir über Reinheit: Normen, Körper, Bilder Lecture I: Reine Ursprünge Tue, 12.06.2018, 18:00 Speakers: Valentin Groebner Series: Lecture Rein” ist nicht dasselbe wie “sauber”. Rein (“puro”, “pure”) ist nicht geputzt (“pulito”, “clean”), sondern ein Zustand ursprünglicher Unbeflecktheit, der durch seine eigene Geschichte definiert wird. Read more
Reden wir über Reinheit: Normen, Körper, Bilder Lecture I: Reine Ursprünge Tue, 12.06.2018, 18:00 Speakers: Valentin Groebner Series: Lecture Rein” ist nicht dasselbe wie “sauber”. Rein (“puro”, “pure”) ist nicht geputzt (“pulito”, “clean”), sondern ein Zustand ursprünglicher Unbeflecktheit, der durch seine eigene Geschichte definiert wird. Read more
	Dilemmas of Post-liberalism	Tue, 08.05.2018, 18:09	Panels and Discussions	David F Goodhart Ivan KrastevChristian Ultsch	Dilemmas of Post-liberalism Tue, 08.05.2018, 18:09 Speakers: David F Goodhart Ivan KrastevChristian Ultsch Series: Panels and Discussions Why do we change our mind about political positions? In his Financial Times article “Why I left my liberal London tribe”, the British public intellectual David Goodhart reflects upon his own trajectory of ideological shift. Read more
Dilemmas of Post-liberalism Tue, 08.05.2018, 18:09 Speakers: David F Goodhart Ivan KrastevChristian Ultsch Series: Panels and Discussions Why do we change our mind about political positions? In his Financial Times article “Why I left my liberal London tribe”, the British public intellectual David Goodhart reflects upon his own trajectory of ideological shift. Read more
	Will the Human Race Become Redundant?	Wed, 25.04.2018, 18:00	Lecture	Robert Skidelsky	Will the Human Race Become Redundant? What History and Economics can Tell us About the Impact of Automation on Work Wed, 25.04.2018, 18:00 Speakers: Robert Skidelsky Series: Lecture Ever since the advent of machinery, work has been associated with wage labour. Machinery brought promise of both higher wages and redundancy. What do economics and history tell us about the fate of these promises? Read more
Will the Human Race Become Redundant? What History and Economics can Tell us About the Impact of Automation on Work Wed, 25.04.2018, 18:00 Speakers: Robert Skidelsky Series: Lecture Ever since the advent of machinery, work has been associated with wage labour. Machinery brought promise of both higher wages and redundancy. What do economics and history tell us about the fate of these promises? Read more
	Europe and Its Dissenters	Thu, 05.04.2018, 18:00	Panels and Discussions	Ivan KrastevGisela Stuart, Christian Ultsch	Europe and Its Dissenters Thu, 05.04.2018, 18:00 Speakers: Ivan KrastevGisela Stuart, Christian Ultsch Series: Panels and Discussions What does it take for a politician, who was member of the European Convention and thus actively shaping the vision for a stronger European Union to turn into a passionate advocate for Brexit? What does it take for a German to want to politically divorce Britain from the continent? Read more
Europe and Its Dissenters Thu, 05.04.2018, 18:00 Speakers: Ivan KrastevGisela Stuart, Christian Ultsch Series: Panels and Discussions What does it take for a politician, who was member of the European Convention and thus actively shaping the vision for a stronger European Union to turn into a passionate advocate for Brexit? What does it take for a German to want to politically divorce Britain from the continent? Read more