Liberalism & Democracy: Past, Present, Prospects | Of the People

Liberal democratic values seem embattled as never before in the United States, and around the world. The time is right for a serious and wide-ranging exploration of the prospects for liberal democracies in a context that acknowledges the historical and contemporary tensions between democracy and liberal values, both in theory and in practice.

This conference convenes a varied group of scholars, journalists, policy expert and veteran public servants, we hope to stage a real meeting of the minds, not the usual partisan sniping that occurs at most academic events – and we are trying to be as inclusive as possible, by inviting thoughtful representatives from the left, right, and center.

CONFERENCE AGENDA
FRIDAY 10:00 a.m.– 6:30 p.m.
2 – 3:30PM:
“Of the people”: demands for purified popular sovereignty and the challenge of exclusionary “majoritarianism” in modern democracies
Opening comments: Federico Finchelstein, Jessica Pisano, Jeffrey Isaac, Ben Fountain

Thursday, February 7, 2019
The New School University Center
63 5th Avenue
Tishman Auditorium
New York, NY 10003