From May 31 to June 2, the Slovenian Political Science Organization (SPSA) promoted the 23rd Slovenian Political Science Days, in Portorož, to which the Political Observatory was present with a panel, thus ensuring the participation of two PhD researchers and five associate researchers.

Founded in 1968, the Slovenian Political Science Organization (SPSA) joined, in 1992, IPSA – International Political Science Association. Since 1989 it has organized the annual Political Science Conferences, which this year is dedicated to Political Culture. SPSA’s mission includes the encouragement and development of political science, as well as the promotion and collaboration between scholars from Slovenia and other countries, especially from Europe. In the last decade, its annual congresses have become internationally recognized, hosting a large number of prestigious social scientists from various European and non-European countries.

POLITICAL CULTURE AND CULTURAL PRACTICES

Chair: Cristina Montalvão Sarmento, Director Observatório Político

Who dominates culture? Political readings in Portugal, Carlos Vargas

Culture and Politics. Portuguese Language Policy, Catarina Gama

Political culture and institutional stability, Maria João Cabrita

Political culture through film-documentary (Portugal, 1974-76), Patrícia Oliveira

Cultural Diplomacy, soft power challenges, Raquel Duque

The place for oneself in democratic culture, Teresa Furtado