Virtual Harper Lecture: "Democracy in Peril: A Conversation with UChicago Social Sciences Faculty"

Experts suggest that democracy in the United States and around the world faces real and growing threats, as authoritarian regimes and leaders rise. Why is this happening, and what can we do as citizens to ensure the pillars of democracy stay grounded in place? Join William Howell as he moderates a discussion between panelists from the Departments of Sociology, Political Science, and Anthropology.

Panelists include the following University of Chicago faculty:

• Cathy Cohen, the David and Mary Winton Green Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science

• Marco Garrido, Associate Professor of Sociology

• Tom Ginsburg, the Leo Spitz Professor of International Law; Ludwig and Hilde Wolf Research Scholar

• William Howell, the Sydney Stein Professor in American Politics

• Monika Nalepa, Associate Professor of Political Science

• Kaushik Sunder Rajan, Professor of Anthropology