Democracy

Convened by publisher and founding editor Jeffrey Goldfarb and senior editors Elzbieta Matynia and Jeffrey C. Isaac, this world-wide discussion among pro-democracy intellectuals and activists addresses the political, social and cultural obstacles to democratic governance; investigates the rise and appeal of illiberal philosophies and practices; and explores ways for rolling back autocratic politics.

New Forum: The Last Time I Saw Them-on the uses and disadvantages of historical comparisons for life.

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Jeffrey C. Goldfarb
Jeffrey C. Goldfarb

Michael E. Gellert Professor of Sociology at The New School for Social Research

Elzbieta Matynia
Elzbieta Matynia

Professor of Sociology at The New School for Social Research and Director of the Transregional Center for Democratic Studies

Jeffrey C. Isaac
Jeffrey C. Isaac

James H. Rudy Professor of Political Science at Indiana University, Bloomington

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