Past Annual Themes Events
Health and Well-Being
Annual Theme: The Politics of Well-Being
PCPSE 250 (The Forum)
Join us for the final session in the Politics of Well-Being series, exploring health. From mental health to public health systems, the panel will explore how health policy reflects our political priorities and ethical commitments.
Place and Well-Being
Annual Theme: The Politics of Well-Being
PCPSE 250 (The Forum)
Where we live matters. Join us for the next session in the Politics of Well-Being series, exploring the geography of well-being: how neighborhood infrastructure, environmental justice, urban design, and housing access shape physical and mental health. This conversation will…
Identity and Well-Being
Annual Theme: The Politics of Well-Being
PCPSE 250 (The Forum)
How do race, gender, sexuality, and other aspects of identity influence well-being? This conversation centers on how identity-based disparities are embedded in social policy, housing, education, and healthcare systems.
Economics and Well-Being
Annual Theme: The Politics of Well-Being
PCPSE 250 (The Forum)
Economic policy isn’t just about numbers—it’s about people. This session delves into the economic foundations of well-being, from labor protections and social safety nets to the politics of universal basic income.
Tech and Well-Being
Annual Theme: The Politics of Well-Being
PCPSE 250 (The Forum)
How do emerging technologies influence our sense of well-being? From predictive analytics in social services to the role of social media in youth mental health, this event explores both the promises and perils of data-driven systems.
Civil Society and Well-Being
Annual Theme: The Politics of Well-Being
PCPSE 250 (The Forum)
What role do civil society organizations play in shaping well-being? Join us as we explore how nonprofit institutions, faith-based organizations, and philanthropic foundations contribute to — and sometimes complicate — efforts to improve public welfare.
Global Climate Change as a Challenge to Liberal Democracy?
Online Event -- Zoom
Join us for a discussion with Professor Geoff Mann as he examines the political and economic challenges posed by climate change and their implications for liberal-democratic governance. Drawing from his co-authored work Climate Leviathan: A Political Theory of Our Planetary…
Scandinavian Social Democracy as an Alternative to Liberal Democracy?
Online Event Only: Zoom
On February 6th, join us for a compelling dialogue with Jenny Andersson, Professor at Uppsala University, Sweden, and Dr. Troels Skadhauge, a recent PhD graduate from the University of Pennsylvania, for a conversation titled, "Scandinavian Social Democracy as an Alternative to…
Anarchism as an Alternative to Liberal Democracy?
PCPSE Forum
Ruth Kinna (Loughborough University; co-editor of Anarchist Studies) will address anarchism as an alternative to liberal democracy. The event is co-sponsored by Penn’s Political Theory Workshop. Ruth Kinna is a political theorist and historian of ideas specialising in historical…
Of the People, for the People, but not by the People
Confucian Meritocracy as a Correction of Democracy
Online event -- Zoom
According to Tongdong Bai, Professor of Philosophy at Fudan University, there are four problems with democracy, especially the institution of one person one vote. These include an inherent anti-elitism; a failure to consider nonvoting stakeholders; a bias toward the interests of…
La Participación Política Desde Cosmovisiones Indígenas
Indigenous Worldviews of Political Participation
The Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics, 2nd Foor Forum, 133 S. 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
La Participación Política Desde Cosmovisiones Indígenas / Indigenous Worldviews of Political Participation Presentation by Yaku Pérez Guartambel, a Kichwa Kañari leader, lawyer, professor, and author of nine books. This talk will be in Spanish with live simultaneous…
Socialism as an Alternative to Liberal Democracy
PCPSE 250 (The Forum)
The Andrea Mitchell Center welcomes Peter Frase as he defends the proposition of socialism as a superior alternative to liberal democracy. This is the first event of the 2024-2025 Faculty Workshop Series, Other Ideals?: The Future of Democracy. Learn More about Other Ideals?…
