IPSA Newsletter, September 2018
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2018 Brisbane IPSA World Congress of Political Science - Recap
The IPSA World Congress of Political Science was presented for the first time in Australia from July 21 to 25, 2018. The 25th edition of IPSA’s flagship event drew some 2,239 participants from 84 countries to the host city of Brisbane to share their research on the theme of “Borders and Margins”. The event saw some 2,095 papers presented as part of 516 panels and included four Plenary Sessions, numerous Special Sessions (including film screenings and café-style events) and social events. Research committees (RC) played an active role, staging 275, or 53% of all panels. The annual conference of the Australian Political Studies Association (41 panels) and the biennial Oceanic Conference on International Studies (36 panels) were held in conjunction with the World Congress. A word of thanks goes out to all World Congress participants and session chairs, as well as the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) in Brisbane, and the tireless volunteers who helped make the 2018 IPSA World Congress a great success. We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to the sponsors, partners and exhibitors for making this year’s event possible. Please see the full plenary videos in the daily summaries at http://wc2018.ipsa.org/events/congress/wc2018/homeand view the photos on the IPSA Flickr page. Congress Paper Room Until November 2018, visit and log into the Brisbane 2018 Online Paper Room to download full papers presented at the World Congress. Only papers submitted by their authors are available. After November, papers can be found in IPSA’s Online Paper Room at https://www.ipsa.org/online-paper-room
Plenary Session: Australia's Democratic Innovations / Lisa Hill and Antony Green
Lisa Hill and Antony Green kicked off the first Plenary Session of the 25th IPSA World Congress, introducing two of Australia’s many historic reforms which have become democratic benchmarks: the long-standing Australian practices of compulsory voting, and preferential electoral systems. While Lisa Hill argued in support of compulsory voting in Australia, Antony Green discussed the benefits of Australia’s preferential voting system compared with voting systems in New Zealand and the UK. Movie Session 1: Docos for Politicos The films of acclaimed director Johan Grimonprez were presented daily under the title of “Docos for Politicos: The Illegal We do Immediately, the Unconstitutional Takes a Little Longer.” In this first session, two movies, Besmette Stad (part 1): Video-Guerrilleros (1994-2007) and Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y (1997) were screened, with director Johan Grimonprez engaging the audience during Q&A sessions. Opening Ceremony of the World Congress Over 1,500 delegates attended the Opening Ceremony at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, where they experienced a Welcome to Country and blessing by two Aboriginal gajas (elders).
Following the Welcome to Country, the Nunukul Yuggera Aboriginal Dancers delivered a breathtaking performance. Then, the Hon. Stirling Hinchliffe, Queensland’s Minister for Local Government, for Racing, and for Multicultural Affairs spoke about Queensland’s geographic, cultural and linguistic diversity. Next, outgoing IPSA President Professor İlter Turan highlighted the IPSA’s mission and commitment to being a global organization by holding the World Congress in a different country bi-annually, often in peripheral locations. Professor Turan thanked delegates for travelling to Brisbane, which for some involved considerable time, effort and expense. IPSA Vice President, Professor Marianne Kneuer, also addressed the delegates. Concluding the ceremony, the Cigany Weaver quartet treated the audience to a stunning live set. Weaver leads one of Australia's most exciting gypsy-jazz ensembles, with a passionate following across Australia. The evening ended with a Welcome Reception hosted by the Australian Local Organizing Committee.
Plenary Session: The Future of Human Rights in an Era of Narrow Nationalism: The Margin for Cross-Border Concern and Action / David P. Forsythe
Movie Session 2: Docos for Politicos The second film session featured Raymond Tallis: On Tickling (2017) and Double Take (2009), with director Johan Grimonprez again participating in Q&A sessions with the audience. In this Q&A, Professor James Der Derian, Dr. Brendon O’Connor & Dr. Sebastian Kaempf helped facilitate discussion, each offering their respective impressions and analyses of the films. Rethinking Europe’s Boundaries of Action and Inaction: Crisis and Beyond Professor Philomena Murray chaired the second Congress Theme Session, which explored “the boundaries of the European Union’s action and inaction in the context of multiple crises.” Dr. Hartmut Mayer co-chaired the panel, which featured Professor Ian Manners, Dr. Sophie Meunier Aitsahalia, Professor Mario Telò, and Professor Yvonne Galligan. Concert by GRAMMY® Winning pianist Angelin Chang
Angelin Chang, GRAMMY® Award-Winning pianist and Co-Chair of RC18, presented a breathtaking music concert of classical piano repertoire. Dr. Chang was accompanied onstage by her venerable father, Dr. Teh-Kuang Chang.
Plenary Session: President’s Plenary: Challenging the Borders of Liberal Democracy: The Global Rise of Populism
İlter Turan presented the third plenary session on the rise of populism as a challenge to the borders of liberal democracy. This session brought together notable scholars from around the world, including María Esperanza Casullo, Duncan McDonnell, Ersin Kalaycıoğlu, Leonardo Morlino and Pippa Norris. Research Methods Café
Movie Session 3: Docos for Politicos In this third movie screening, two Johan Grimonprez movies, What I Will (2013) and Shadow World (2016) were presented. Shadow World features a provocative discussion on the norms of the “War on Terror” and Western hegemony, and their relationship with asymmetrical non-state actors. Facilitating the discussion in the Q&A session with director Johan Grimonprez were Professors James Der Derian and Terrel Carver and Dr. Sarah Percy. 2018 Global South Award Lecture and Ceremony
The Australian Political Studies Association Presidential Panel Katharine Gelber from the University of Queensland (Australia) chaired this panel, which discussed accountability, integrity, and 21st Century constitutionalism. The panel included three speakers: AJ Brown from Griffith University (Australia), Grzegorz Makowski from Collegium Civitas (Poland) and Paul Heywood from the University of Nottingham (UK). The fourth member of the panel, Professor Fiona Wheeler, sent her regrets.
Plenary Session: Patriarchy is Bigger than Donald Trump
Movie Session 4: Docos for Politicos The last movie session featured four films: Every Day Words Disappear - Michael Hardt on the Politics of Love, (2016), Zombie Ontology featuring James Der Derian(2016), Kiss-o-Drome (2016) and Blue Orchids (2017). After the films were shown, UQ Professor of visual politics, Dr. Roland Bleiker, facilitated a discussion with the Belgian director, Johan Grimonprez. Professional Development Café
For the Professional Development Café, the second of two “café” sessions, delegates were invited to chat with volunteer mentors. The mentors advised students and early career scholars alike on a wide range of topics. For instance, the editor of International Political Science Review, Theresa Reidy of University College Cork, and Amy Appleyard, of SAGE Publishing, were present to discuss the academic publishing process. Meanwhile, the IPSA Program Chair and former international civil servant, Professor Füsun Türkmen of Galatasaray University, advised a group of young researchers on careers in international governmental and non-governmental organizations. Closing Ceremony of the 25th IPSA World Congress The 25th IPSA World Congress concluded with a lively ceremony. Master of Ceremony, Professor Sarah Maddison, welcomed IPSA Past President Ilter Turan to the stage, along with newly-elected IPSA president, Professor Marianne Kneuer. IPSA Program Co-Chairs, Professors Terrell Carver and Füsun Türkmen, delivered a joint address in English and French, the two official languages of the World Congress. IPSA Secretary-General Guy Lachapelle recognized the IPSA past president and program co-chairs, and the excellent efforts of the local organizing committee for the 25th World Congress of Political Science. Thanks to the hard work of all parties, some 2,239 delegates from 84 countries enjoyed a well-conceived, highly inclusive program.
Marianne Kneuer Elected IPSA President (2018-2020) & Election of the Executive Committee
Marianne Kneuer was unanimously elected President of IPSA for 2018-2020 by the IPSA Council on July 24, 2018. Marianne Kneuer is Professor of Political Science and currently holds the position of Director of the Institute of Social Sciences at the University of Hildesheim, Germany (biography). Please read her Presidential Statement of Objectives at http://www.ipsa.org/news/news/presidential-statement-objectives-prof-marianne-kneuer On July 25, the IPSA Council also elected the 25th IPSA Executive Committee composed of the following members:
Yasmeen ABU-LABAN, Canada Congratulations to all! All biographies are available at http://www.ipsa.org/about-ipsa/organizational-structure
Domagoj Bebić Elected Research Committee (RC) Liaison Representative
The RC Liaison sits on the Committee on Research and Training (CRT), which convenes at each IPSA Executive Committee meeting (two or three times per year). The RC Liaison represents the interests of the research committees within IPSA official bodies and strengthens ties between research committees and the Executive Committee. Thus, the RC Liaison advises the IPSA Executive Committee and the IPSA Secretariat on all matters concerning research committees, working closely with RC officials, the Chair of the CRT, and the IPSA Secretariat.
Co-Editor Sought for International Political Science Review
The International Political Science Review (IPSR), the flagship publication of the International Political Science Association, is seeking a co-editor to join Theresa Reidy for a six-year (renewable) period starting January 2020. A transition period of several months will follow the editor’s appointment to familiarize the appointee with the editorial process. IPSR is a generalist political science journal published by SAGE Publications. It features excellent scholarship in all fields of political science, and contributors are located in all regions of the world. The journal actively seeks to maximize diversity in its authorship and readership. It is also highly selective, currently accepting less than one in five articles submitted for publication.
Assistant Editor (with Slavic language skills) Sought for the World Political Science (WPS)
WPS is a De Gruyter publication. WPS publishes English translations of Award-winning or widely acclaimed articles published around the world in other languages. The articles are nominated by national political science associations or professional journals. WPS was born out of the conviction that scholars in a field as wide-ranging as political science need to have access to relevant research published outside the English-speaking world. Areas of interest include comparative politics, international relations, political sociology, political economy, political theory, public administration, and public policy. The assistant editor will contribute to the journal's efforts to identify and publish articles of distinction in various sub-disciplines of political science.
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