Democracy is the subject of intense scholarly and public debate in the United States and around the world. The online discussion series “Historians on Democracy” has brought together international experts who work on the past and present of democracy worldwide at regular intervals. The format was initiated by Christina Morina (Bielefeld University/New School for Social Research).
Part 1: What was, what is, and what can be done?
April 8 2025, 11-12 EST
Moderation: Ute Frevert (MWS)
Speakers: Colin Berg (New School), James Grossman (American Historical Association), Dagmar Herzog (CUNY), Jürgen Kocka (WZB), Christina Morina (Uni Bielefeld/New School)
Part 2: The Role of Civil Societies
April 22 2025, 11-12 EST
Moderation: Christina Morina (New School/ Universität Bielefeld)
Speakers: Stephen Milder (LMU München), Jeremy Varon (New School), Till van Rahden (Université de Montréal), Marion Kaplan (New York University).
Part 3: Democratic Institutions
May 6, 2025, 11 -12 EST
Moderation: Sarah Jones Weicksel (AHA)
Speakers: Adam Knowles (Universität Zürich), Martina Kessel (Universität Bielefeld), Debarati Bagchi (Max Weber Forum Delhi), Kenneth Ledford (Case Western Reserve University)
Part 4: On Transatlantic Alliances
May 20 2025, 11-12 Uhr EST
Moderation: Axel Jansen (DHI Washington)
Speakers: Paul Nolte (FU Berlin), Jeffrey Herf (University of Maryland), Kerstin Maria Pahl (MPI für Bildungsforschung), Harold James (Princeton University), Beatrice de Graaf (Utrecht University)
Part 5: The Rule of Law
June 3, 2025, 11-12 EST
Moderation: Ute Frevert (MWS)
Speakers: Deborah Gonzalez (Roger Williams Law School), Benjamin Carter Hett (City University of New York), Mohamed Camara (Columbia University), Samuel Miner (Leibniz Institute for Contemporary History)
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