On 28 June, the Democracy Lab of Das Progressive Zentrum will host the second Innocracy – Conference in Berlin.
Traditionally, the main focus of liberal democracies has been to provide the framework for citizens to lead “good lives”, often with an exclusive focus on material prosperity. Economic prosperity and social mobility were at the core of the “social contract” and helped to legitimise the post-War political system.
Today, the ecological crisis and rising inequality fundamentally challenge this long-lasting political focus. In addition, automation and digitisation have a transformative impact on the labour market and the social system. The rise of authoritarian and illiberal movements demonstrates the vulnerability of liberal democracy, as they attack fundamental values of liberal democracy and put into question collective identities.
These challenges are fundamental. They require new answers – democracy will not be saved by defending the status quo. Thus, to preserve the achievements of democracy, we will have to rethink society in all its aspects. Innocracy 2018 invites you to confront the systemic challenges democracy must overcome in order to survive.
A range of international thinkers and practitioners will host co-creation sessions, debates and talks on the following topics:
SYSTEMIC REFORM
How must democratic institutions and structures change to serve citizens in times of fundamental transformation?
SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRACY
How can we re-integrate political and economic systems (i.e. democracy and capitalism) into the boundaries of our eco-system?
DIGITAL DEMOCRACY
Which kind of governance does it take to make technological progress compatible with the “social contract”?
COMMUNITY & BELONGING
How can we create individual and collective identities that serve as drivers to build the next democracy?
Innocracy Conference 2018
THE NEXT DEMOCRACY
Transforming Paradigms, Institutions and the Market
Thursday 28 June 2018
9.30 am – 6.30 pm
Kalkscheune, Berlin
Johannisstraße 2, 10117 Berlin
After the conference, Das Progressive Zentrum invites you to join the summer party of Das Progressive Zentrum at the same location (6pm-open end).
