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Democracy Under Siege: Global Fascism, Populism, Illiberalism

Eighth Convention of the International Association for Comparative Fascist Studies

ComFas | ICS - ULisboa

 ICS-ULisboa / Lisbon / 18-20 June 2026

See the Convention Program here.  

The Eighth ComFas Convention brought together an impressive, stellar gathering of over 130 experts on fascism, populism, and authoritarianism from diverse disciplinary fields, geographical contexts, and scholarly traditions. This was the largest and most global ComFas Convetion to date. Hosted by the ICS-ULisboa, the event provided a critical forum for examining the historical roots of extremism and contemporary challenges facing democracy. The program featured comparative panel sessions, plenary lectures from established scholars, and "meet-the-author" sessions highlighting relevant literature published in 2025 and 2026. By fostering rigorous, pluralistic debate and empirical research, the convention offered new insights into the shifting political currents that shaped the twentieth century and continue to influence our contemporary world.

The Convention also included an honorary session paying tribute to the multifaceted and prolific career of Professor António Costa Pinto, celebrating his achievements and impact as a prominent researcher, educator and mentor, and public figure.

ComFas would like to thank the ICS-ULisboa and the organizational team, led by Rita Almeida de Carvalho, for their generous and competent work, and for a memorable Convention!

 
See the Program here: ComFas_VIII-Lisbon-Programme.pdf

Organizing Committee:

Duncan Simpson, ICS-ULisboa

Rita Almeida de Carvalho, ICS-ULisboa

Marina Costa Lobo, ICS-ULisboa

Andres Malamud, ICS-ULisboa

André Paris, ISCSP-ULisboa

Constantin Iordachi, Central European University 

Aristotle Kallis, Keele University