Conference
Economy and Society: individualism at stake
Klaus Doerre, University of Jena, Germany
Reinhard Naumann, Friedrich Ebert Foundation
May 14th, 2009, 17:00, School of Economics Auditorium, University of Coimbra
Simultaneous translation English-Portuguese
Within the Conference Cycle "Labour is[n’t] a commodity"
Organization: CES/Labour and Trade Unionism Research Group; Master and Doctoral Programmes in «Labour Relations, Social Inequalities and Trade Unionism» (CES/FEUC); FEUC Sociology Group
Biographic notes
Klaus Dörre (University of Jena/Germany) develops work on development of capitalism issues. In His more recent studies he has dedicated himself to the following issues: Is there a new lower class in our society? What is the future of labour relations in the context of globalization? What role (will) have China and India in the global economy? What are the causes, consequences and subjective interpretations of labour precariousness? How can European right wing populism be combated?
Reinhard Naumann (Friedrich Ebert Foundation) represents the é Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Portugal. Besides studies conducted in the field of trade unionism in Portugal and Germany (focusing on its implementation in the field, its relation with political parties, its programmatic orientations, etc.), he has organized, in Portugal and abroad, numerous seminars on present day issues concerning Portuguese and European realities.
Sponsored by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation
