Cornelia Goethe Colloquia

Based on the observation of the central role of care in social reproduction, the Cornelia Goethe Colloquia in the winter term of 2024/25 will address the question of whether care relationships and the associated care work can repair the inherent damages of social relations or should do so. To some extent, for instance, neighbourhood care networks can compensate for damaged living and working conditions. Furthermore, infrastructural deficiencies in urban and rural areas or in border regimes can also be addressed, as can produced vulnerability.
However, it is necessary to determine the extent to which these potential for repair extend. What new exclusions might arise, and what damage is irreparable? It may even be the case that there are fissures which would be better left unrepaired, but which should be allowed to become visible.