This cycle of webinars will introduce the French approaches to study the State in Action (l'Etat en action). These approaches often called by “sociology of public action” use classic French authors such as Foucault, Bourdieu, Latour, among others, as well as theoretical and analytical perspectives from the field of sociology, philosophy and history to observe and explain public policies. The cycle will be divided in 5 webinars, with different authors, discussing specific topics of policy studies, as the pragmatic approach, sociology of fields, policy instruments, the role of ideas and more. It is free and will be broadcasted live on YouTube.

Webinar series on Political Sociology of Public Action

Thursdays at 10:00 AM (Sao Paulo) - 3:00 PM (Paris)

Organization: Osmany Porto de Oliveira and Patrick Hassenteufel

Live on Youtube

1. May 20: An introduction to Political Sociology of Public Action

Osmany Porto de Oliveira (Unifesp)

Patrick Hassenteufel (Université de Versailles-Saint-Quentin-Paris-Saclay)

2. May 27: Pragmatic Approach and Gender Studies in Public Action

Moderator: Patrick Hassenteufel (Université de Versailles-Saint-Quentin-Paris-Saclay)

Speakers: Philippe Zittoun (Université de Lyon), Gwenaëlle Perrier (Université Sorbonne Paris Nord)

3. June 10: Political Parties, Law and Governance in Public Action

Moderator: Patrick Hassenteufel (Université de Versailles-Saint-Quentin-Paris-Saclay)

Speakers: Anne-Cécile Douillet (Université de Lille/CERAPS), Thierry Delpeuch (Pacte - Université de Grenoble), Renaud Epstein (Sciences Po Saint-Germain en Laye)

4. June 17: Social Spaces and Instruments of Public Action

Moderator: Osmany Porto de Oliveira (Unifesp)

Speakers: Vincent Dubois (Université de Strasbourg), Charlotte Halpem (CEE/Sciences Po)

5. June 24: Ideas in Public Action and Global Public Policies

Moderator: Osmany Porto de Oliveira (Unifesp)

Speakers: Eve Fouilleux (CNRS), Carla Tomazini (Sciences Po - Poitiers)