International Scientific Conference - Political Socialization in the Contemporary World: Experiences and Challenges

International Scientific Conference
Political Socialization in the Contemporary World: Experiences and Challenges
Lublin, 22-23 April 2027
Department of Political Movements and Ethnic Studies
Institute of Political Science and Administration
Faculty of Political Science and Journalism, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
International Political Science Association, RC21 Political Socialization and Education

The aim of the conference is to present research results and conduct an interdisciplinary discussion on political socialization in the contemporary world. Special attention will be devoted to the transformations of political socialization processes under conditions of globalization, digitalization, political polarization, migration processes, and challenges to democracy.

Proposed areas of interest:

• Theoretical and methodological approaches to political socialization;
• Agents and institutions of political socialization (family, school, peer groups, religious organizations, political parties, social movements, media);
• Political socialization and civic education;
• Digital media, artificial intelligence and political socialization;
• Political socialization of children, youth and new generations;
• Political socialization in democratic and authoritarian systems;
• Political participation and political culture;
• Political socialization in multicultural and migrant societies;
• Political polarization, disinformation and radicalization processes;
• Gender dimensions of political socialization;
• Religion and political socialization;
• Political socialization during crises, wars and global transformations;
• Comparative perspectives on political socialization;
• Contemporary challenges to democratic values and citizenship.

The conference is intended as a forum for discussion on both classical and new mechanisms of political socialization, analyses of generational changes, the impact of new technologies and media, the role of civic education, and political socialization under conditions of democratic crises and conflicts. Comparative perspectives and the experiences of different regions of the world will also constitute an important element of the debate. The conference theme fits very well within the research profile of RC21.