The Twilight of Democracy? (May 18)
Description
A confluence of factors today renders our democracy vulnerable to what has been described as "the lure of authoritarianism." This session examines some of those factors, which include the rise of conspiracy theories, a yearning for an idealized past, the delegitimization of the media amidst cries of "fake news," the death of local news, the devaluing of expertise, the sophistication of "deepfake" technologies, and the discontents associated with what some deem "the myth of meritocracy." Amidst those challenges, this session considers how to sustain and revitalize American democracy. (Offered in the morning and afternoon on May 18.)
About the Faculty Lead
Dr. Paula Franzese pioneered the cause of law-related and civic education during her tenure as president of the Justice Resource Center, the largest non-profit provider of law-related and civic education for grades four through twelve. She is a leading scholar in property law, fair housing, and government ethics. Prof. Franzese is nationally renowned for her excellence in teaching. She is the unprecedented ten-time recipient of the Student Bar Association's Professor of the Year Award. In 2019, the award was named in her honor. In 2020, she was named one of the Top Women in Law by the New Jersey Law Journal. She is the Peter W. Rodino Professor of Law at Seton Hall Law School. B.A. Barnard College, J.D. Columbia University
Registration is Open Now!
Barnard alums (and individuals they invite) and families of current Barnard students can now register for the Spring 2024 Explorers Series — the inaugural Barnard|Next classes. Questions about participation can be addressed to barnardnext@barnard.edu.