ZOiS Conference 2018

Contested Spaces

when
01/03/2018 06.00 pm 02/03/2018 01.00 am
where
Zentrum für Osteuropa- und internationale Studien (ZOiS)
Mohrenstraße 60
10117 Berlin
ZOiS Conference 2018

Contested Spaces

when
01/03/2018 06.00 pm 02/03/2018 01.00 am
where
Zentrum für Osteuropa- und internationale Studien (ZOiS)
Mohrenstraße 60
10117 Berlin
Contrast in Moscow: The Russian government planned to demolish Soviet apartment blocks near the business centre. These plan were met with strong civilan protest. Denis Sinyakov/n-ost

The notion of space has become more prominent across the social sciences in recent years. Contestation, by comparison, has always been a central issue. Our specific regional focus on Eastern Europe allows us to link the discussions about space and contestation. What kind of spaces are contested, and by whom? At what particular moments does the contestation of space materialise, and how does it evolve over time?

The annual ZOiS Conference presents research on the relationship between state and society shaping contestation, on the public spaces of secular and religious claims, and on mapping and living with contested borders.

The conference will conclude with a keynote by Professor Mark Beissinger (Princeton University) on “The Urban Advantage in Revolution and the Struggle for Control of Public Space”.

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This year’s ZOiS Conference started with a PechaKucha competition for graduate students. Weronika Zmiejewski (right, Universität Jena) came second place, here in conversation with Beate Eschment (ZOiS). © David Ausserhofer.
After the short talks, the audience voted on the most interesting lectures. The three 'Best of PechaKucha' have the opportunity to present their research at the Long Night of the Sciences 2018. © David Ausserhofer.
This year’s ZOiS Conference started with a PechaKucha competition for graduate students. Weronika Zmiejewski (right, Universität Jena) came second place, here in conversation with Beate Eschment (ZOiS). © David Ausserhofer.
The winners of the PechaKucha night Weronika Zmiejewski, Aleksej Tikhonov and Philipp Kröger (from left). © David Ausserhofer.
ZOiS researcher Julia Langbein looking forward to the first panel. © David Ausserhofer.
ZOiS researcher Nadja Douglas talks about the evolving protest culture and trust in institutions in the Armenian context. © David Ausserhofer.
Nadja Douglas, Mihai Varga, Christian Fröhlich, Samuel Greene and Tatiana Golova (from left) discuss contested spaces between state and society. © David Ausserhofer.
About 80 participants attended the second ZOiS conference. © David Ausserhofer.
The panel was followed by a lively debate with participation from audience members. © David Ausserhofer.
Alexander Agadjanian answers audience questions about secular/religious borders in Russia. © David Ausserhofer.
Catherine Wanner, Julia Langbein, Tsypylma Darieva and Alexander Agadjanian (from left) discuss public spaces between secular and religious claims. © David Ausserhofer.
Magdalena Nowicka, Gwendolyn Sasse and Mikhail Minakov (from left) discuss contestation and the concepts of space and time. © David Ausserhofer.
The last panel discussion was chaired by ZOiS director Gwendolyn Sasse. © David Ausserhofer.
Magdalena Nowicka in conversation with the audience. © David Ausserhofer.
The breaks in between the lectures and panels left enough time for the participants to exchange views. © David Ausserhofer.
Mark Beissinger at his keynote lecture on the urban advantage in revolution and the struggle for control of public space. © David Ausserhofer.
Mark Beissinger explores the shift of revolution since the end of the Cold War to cities and the rise of urban civic revolts. Chaired by Gwendolyn Sasse. © David Ausserhofer.

Programme

1 March

5.00-7.00 pm PechaKucha Night for Graduate Students

2 March

9.00 am Registration

9.30 am Welcome

9.45–11.15 am

Panel 1: Contested Spaces between State and Society

11.15–11.45 am Coffee break

11.45 am–1.15 pm

Panel 2: Public Spaces between Secular and Religious Claims

1.15–2.00 pm Lunch

2.00–3.30 pm

Parallel Discussion Sessions: Contested Borders

3.30–4.00 pm Coffee break

4.00–5.00 pm

Panel Discussion: Contestation and the Concepts of Space and Time

Chair: Gwendolyn Sasse
Participants: Mikhail Minakov, Magdalena NowickaJelena Tošić and Jelena Tošić

5.30–7.00 pm

Keynote Lecture: The Urban Advantage in Revolution and the Struggle for Control of Public Space

Mark Beissinger

7.00–9.00 pm Reception