#LETSAGREE is a new international discussion series inspired by the book. Bringing together the authors, members of the Social Contract Incubator, and diverse voices from politics, academia, and civil society, it explores contractarian approaches to redesigning the democratic rules that shape our common future. The international discussion series, generously supported by ERSTE Stiftung, is hosted by dr. Magdalena M. Baran

How to Deal with Political Polarization to Defend Democracy: Lessons from Poland (Lidiar con la polarización política para proteger la democracia: Lecciones desde Polonia )

Talk

Universidad de Antioquia | Medellin | Colombia
20/11/2025 2:00 PM
Speaker dr JACEK GIEDROJĆ  
Speaker prof. ANNA WOJCIUK  
Moderator Prof. Blendi Kajsiu

During this event, we will present the case of political polarization in Poland and the proposal to overcome this stalemate, as outlined in the book Let’s Agree on Poland. You will learn more about this increasingly well-known country — Poland — and about our idea of a new social contract. Throughout the lecture, we will also draw on Colombia’s own experience and highlight some of the surprising similarities between our countries, despite the very different contexts in which we live


 

Durante este evento presentaremos el caso de la polarización política en Polonia y la propuesta para superar este estancamiento, tal como se expone en el libro Let’s Agree on Poland. Conocerán más sobre este país, cada vez más reconocido en Colombia, y sobre nuestra idea de un nuevo contrato social. A lo largo de la conferencia también haremos referencia a la experiencia de Colombia y a ciertas similitudes entre nuestros países, que existen a pesar de los contextos tan diferentes en los que vivimos.

“Let’s Agree on Poland” presents the results of the pro-bono work of the Social Contract Incubator. The #LetsAgree series and related discussions are generously supported by donors, including


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