The talk will introduce how political anthropology is considered in the Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Anthropology. The Event is a collaboration of the HSG Collegium and the Critical Ethnography Collective.

Considering the intensification of political homophobia, this talk discusses how Ghanaian activists compete in transnational networks to influence local political and legal dynamics regarding LGBT* rights at home through the United Nations.

Estonia Between the Fronts: Brothers Karl and Jüri are forced onto opposing sides as their homeland is torn between the Red Army and the SS. With subtle intensity, Elmo Nüganen delivers a haunting portrait of a nation at war.

Tobias Esch is a doctor and neuroscientist who specialises in happiness research. He studies the biological, psychological and social foundations of health and life satisfaction. At Square, he will discuss the science of happiness, self-efficacy and resilience, and explain how we can maintain our focus on what really matters in a complex world. The detailed programme will follow.

Japanese tea ceremonies with tea master Tomomi Sutter Kimura for groups at SQUARE. Appointment by arrangement.

Lewis Davidson focuses on the overlooked and inconspicuous elements that comprise our everyday living spaces. The London-based artist works directly with found objects, developing special processes to transform and redefine their identity, as well as their connection to value, purpose and place — as can be seen in Square. The detailed programme will follow.

Philipp Rösler, former German Vice-Chancellor, Federal Minister of Health and current entrepreneur, operates at the intersection of politics, business and international relations. At SQUARE, he will discuss the dynamics of international markets, the future of leadership and innovation, and the responsibilities of leaders. The detailed programme will follow.

How are ideas, myths, and narratives that make growth appear both inevitable and desirable related to our understanding of freedom and political arrangements? Lecture by Dr. Andreas Lingg, followed by a panel discussion among St.Gallen Collegium Fellows and scholars, moderated by Prof. Claudia Brühwiler.

Educational processes also take place between the poles of freedom and control. From an educational science perspective, Matthias Rohs explores when signposts and guardrails are needed to guide learning paths – and why, especially in light of current challenges, it is essential to explore New Ways of Learning.

A seemingly harmless conversation between a student and a professor turns into a dangerous power struggle, where every word is carefully scrutinized. What begins as a search for understanding ends in a battle for interpretive authority, accusations, and ruined lives.