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.

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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
DAY ONE: THURSDAY 6:00– 8:30 p.m.
6 p.m.: Welcome: Helena Rosenblatt and James Miller
6:10 p.m.: Keynote: Ira Katznelson on The New School and the American Ideal of a Liberal Democracy
6:30–8:30 p.m.: Democracy in History
Panelists: Paul Cartledge, Jennifer Roberts, James Miller, Helena Rosenblatt, James Kloppenberg, E J Dionne Jr. Moderated by Katznelson

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

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