The seminar will include the following speakers:

André Luiz Dias

“The Effect of Education on Political Behavior of Brazilians”

Mr. Diaz is Ph.D. Candidate in Social Sciences at São Paulo State University (UNESP), in Araraquara. His thesis project examines political behavior, civic engagement, political participation, and education.

 

Aya Shoshan

“Democracy in Social Movements: Organizational Habitus in the Spanish and Israeli 2011 Social Protests”

Ms. Shoshan is a Ph.D. candidate in Politics and Government at Ben Gurion University in Israel. Her research focuses on social movements' organizational forms, including decision-making, representation, participation, media relations and institutionalization.

 

Masahiro Zenkyo

"What are the Determinants of Voting Turnout in Japan? Evidence from Factorial Survey Experiment"

Professor Zenkyo is an associate professor at Kwansei Gakuin University, Nishinomiya, Japan. His research interests include political attitudes, voting behavior, citizen participation, and survey methodology.

 

Lunch will be provided to those who RSVP