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 Student Profile: Nino Rodriguez, PhD, PAC’25, PWC’25, MPP Class of 2027 Wed., February 04, 2026 $20 Million Gift from Thomas Francis Dunn, AB’81, MBA’86 and Susan Knapp Dunn, AB’82, Launches a New Lab at the Harris School to Advance Emerging Field of Algorithmic Public Policy Wed., February 04, 2026 When Aid Arrives Matters: Early Cash Transfers Improve Outcomes After Floods Mon., February 02, 2026
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