The Democracy Series: A Conversation with Authors Steven Levitsky & Daniel Ziblatt Thu., January 20, 2022 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Virtual Event 1307 E. 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States Sponsored By: Center for Effective Government Join the University of Chicago Center for Effective Government, the Chicago Center on Democracy, and Seminary Co-op Bookstores for the next installment of The Democracy Series, a joint initiative of public events featuring dialogue between book authors and experts on issues related to the state democracy in the U.S. and abroad. Steven Levitsky, Professor of Government at Harvard University, and Daniel Ziblatt, the Eaton Professor of Government at Harvard University, will discuss their New York Times Bestseller, How Democracies Die. The event will feature: Steven Levitsky | Author, How Democracies Die Daniel Ziblatt | Author, How Democracies Die Will Howell (Moderator) | Director, University of Chicago Center for Effective Government RSVP Recent News More news A Tale of Two Transitions: New Harris Research Unpacks Intergenerational Mobility in China and Russia Tue., September 16, 2025 UChicago Launches Harris Social Impact Fellowship with Gift from Ben Appen Tue., September 16, 2025 Student Profile: Finnegan Keilty, MPP Class of 2027 Tue., September 16, 2025
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