The rules and norms of democratic politics, and individual rights that are crucial to liberal democracy, are under attack in the U.S. and around the world—often with high levels of public support for leaders who openly oppose democratic institutions and rights protections. What’s behind the apparent popularity of illiberal, anti-democratic politics? Where and how did liberal democracy fail so many citizens? How might we imagine a future democratic politics that addresses the injustices and inequities that gave rise to the current moment of illiberal anti-democratic politics?

Please join four faculty from the NSSR Department of Politics for a “teach-in” two days following the American mid-term elections to consider the global democratic decline and alternative futures for democratic institutions, nationally and globally.

Speakers include:

Mark Frazier, Professor and Chair of Politics

Anne McNevin, Associate Professor of Politics

Jessica Pisano, Associate Professor of Politics

Sandipto Dasgupta, Assistant Professor of Politics

This is the second event of the new Henry H. Arnhold Forum on Global Challenges.

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