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*Z3A. Dangerous Times: Authoritarianism Challenges Democracy in America

History & World Affairs | Unavailable

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9/5/2024-10/10/2024
1:00 PM-2:30 PM on Th
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*Z3A. Dangerous Times: Authoritarianism Challenges Democracy in America

History & World Affairs | Unavailable

Leading global democracy indices register a decline for the US since 2016/17. What? Is it possible that authoritarian moves are seriously destabilizing our multiracial democracy? This reading-intensive course—essays and videos provided weekly—will help us understand the rise of authoritarianism before and after the election of Trump, the authoritarian playbook here and abroad, the strengths and frailties of democracy (including fault lines in the Constitution), and how we can act to protect our democracy. We will consider these issues aided by the writings of experts such as Wendy Brown, Steven Levitsky, Daniel Ziblatt, Danielle Allen, Masha Gessen, and Heather Richardson.

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Danish, Barbara
Barbara Danish

Producer & Presenter
Barbara Danish, PhD, (LLI) was director of the Writing Center at New York University, taught at Pratt Institute, and currently works at Family of Woodstock.

Brown, Laura
Laura Brown

Presenter
Laura Brown, MFA, (LLI) has worked in publishing for more than 40 years and is a former president of Oxford University Press.

Collin Lovas

Class Manager

Miller, Gary
Gary Miller

Presenter & Producer
Gary Miller (LLI) is a veteran photojournalist, writer, filmmaker, and live television director with more than 40 years of experience working for clients such as Time, Newsweek, Children’s Television Workshop, Fortune 500 companies, museums, and galleries. He has taught freelance photography at The New School for Social Research and is the author of a book on the subject.