Many institutions and habits established with the Industrial Revolution have either underwent changes over time or have given signals for change. However, thanks to computers and portable smart devices, various applications have been affecting every aspect of life in the Information Age we live in. The impact of the Information Revolution are already felt in many areas from education to working conditions. It is expected to have an impact on “politics” as well.
In this context, the panel will discuss the effectiveness of the society against the state in the Information Age and also how the pandemic has accelerated its impact on societies. The main question the panel will seek to be answer is whether today’s democracies established by J. J. Rousseau’s “Social Contract” will be affected and what kind of change they may be exposed to.
Moderator:
Haldun Yalçınkaya, Prof. Dr., Department of Political Science and International Relations, TOBB University of Economics and Technology
Speakers:
Sinan Ülgen, Head of Center for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies, EDAM
Mehmet Akşit, Prof. Dr., Department of Computer Engineering, TOBB University of Economics and Technology
Bican Şahin, Prof. Dr., Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Hacettepe University
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