Battle of Ideas Stockholm

Saturday 18 November, 11.00-18.30

The Battle of Ideas is coming to Stockholm for a day of debates at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern covering contemporary politics, culture and society. The debates are free and open to all.

Speakers include Kajsa Ekis Ekman, Michael Goldfarb, Pauline Hadaway, Karin Henriksson, Helena Jonsson, Martin Kragh, Jonathan Lundqvist, Rob Lyons, Roland Poirer Martinsson, Dr Jan Macvarish, Jakob Ohlsson, Sanna Rayman, Lars Trägårdh, Cissi Wallin and Austin Williams.

11.00-12.15
Fake news and rigged elections: moral panic or threat to democracy?

12.30-13.45
The urban-rural divide: dissecting the culture wars

14:00—14:30
Book launch: China’s Urban Revolution: Understanding Chinese Eco-Cities

14:30—15:45
In the wake of Weinstein: #MeToo, calling out and sexual harassment

16.00-17.15
Hate speech and democracy: should we tolerate the intolerant?

17.30-18.30
America: where now?