IPW Lecture: The Politics of Beginning - The Origin of Private Authority in the Process of Translation

When: 07.05.2026, 17:00-18:30. Where: Multifunktionsraum, NIG. Speaker: Alejandro Esguerra (Universität Bielefeld).

In an era of environmental crisis, this talk examines how non-state actors create private authority, translating expertise, negotiating conflicts, and shaping transnational rules for forest and ecological governance.

When: Thursday, 7 May 2026, 17:00-18:30
Where: Multifunktionsraum, Department of Political Science, NIG, 2nd floor, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna

Speaker: Alejandro Esguerra (Universität Bielefeld)
Moderation: Katharina T. Paul (Department of Political Science, University of Vienna)  
Discussion: Alice Vadrot (Department of Political Science, University of Vienna)  

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