Backsliding and Resistance in the United States

In this webinar, Professors Erica Chenoweth and Steven Levitsky will discuss what can be learned from mobilization and opposition to autocracy in the United States based on historical examples, and will offer their assessments of where the U.S. stands today.

Speakers include:

• Erica Chenoweth, Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment at Harvard Kennedy School
• Steven Levitsky, David Rockefeller Professor of Latin American Studies and Professor of Government at Harvard University

About the Series

This event is part of the Ash Center’s “Understanding Disruption” webinar series. These conversations will focus on domains — such as higher education, media, and civil society — to gain insight into the character of these disruptions, what the disruptors are hoping to achieve, what opponents are concerned about, and what the consequences of these disruptions will be.

Event Details

This event is online only, and registration is required. A recording will be made available after the event’s conclusion. The information collected in the registration form is for internal use only and will not be shared externally.

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