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Learning from Crises – Democracy’s Adaptive Capacity

Comparative Politics
Democracy
Institutions
P327
Dannica Fleuss
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Monika Hanych
Masaryk University
Alexander Schmotz
WZB Berlin Social Science Center

Building: Faculty of International and Political Studies, Floor: 2, Room: 238

Thursday 09:00 - 10:45 CEST (10/09/2026)

Abstract

This panel examines how democracies respond to and learn from major shocks such as pandemics, wars, and environmental crises - but also asks when and why they fail to do so. Contributors are invited to explore the mechanisms, limits, and comparative dimensions of crisis-driven adaptation, considering how e.g. institutional design, public trust, and political leadership affect democratic resilience in contrast to authoritarian performance.

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