Habermas and Democracy Symposium

Der deutsche Philosoph und Soziologe Jürgen Habermas sitzt bei einer öffentlichen Veranstaltung und blickt aufmerksam zur Seite. Das 2008 aufgenommene Foto zeigt den einflussreichen Vertreter der Kritischen Theorie in einer Gesprächssituation.

A half-day symposium co-hosted by the Centre for Deliberative Democracy (University of Canberra) and the Journal of Deliberative Democracy, bringing together leading scholars to address Jürgen Habermas´s foundational contributions to democratic theory and practice.

The symposium will feature two sessions with invited speakers, followed by a respondent´s reflections. The Journal of Deliberative Democracy´s Deliberative Democracy Digest will feature coverage of the event.

Speakers

The following speakers have confirmed participation:

  • John S. Dryzek - Centre for Deliberative Democracy, University of Canberra (In Person)
  • Simone E. Chambers - University of California, Irvine (Remote)
  • Robyn Eckersley - University of Melbourne (In Person)
  • Katharina Esau - Queensland University of Technology (QUT) (In Person)
  • Craig Browne - University of Sydney (In Person)
  • Rousiley C. M. Maia - Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil (TBC)

You can participate in the event online.

Information & Registration

City

UC Bruce Campus, Building 1, Level C, Room 105 (1C105)
11 Kirinari Street
Bruce ACT 2617 (Australia)

Date

10 Nov 2026
09:00 - 14:00


Organizer name

Centre for Deliberative Democracy / Journal of Deliberative Democracy

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