Dignity, Democracy and Development: Perspectives from the United States and South Africa

Join Evan Lieberman, Total Professor of Political Science and Contemporary Africa and Director of the Center for International Studies at MIT, for a Global Challenges to Democracy seminar.

What does dignity have to do with democracy and development? Drawing on experimental micro-level evidence from the United States and historical evidence from South Africa, this talk explores the theoretical and empirical relationship between these normative ideals of the good life.

Lunch will be served starting at 11:45 AM.

Office Hours

In addition to this event, interested Harvard faculty, fellows and students can sign up for office hours to meet with Evan Lieberman. Slots are first-come, first-served and are available from 2:00-5:00 PM on September 30.

Sign up for Evan Lieberman’s office hours here

About the Series

In the span of a few years, democracy has gone from a likely, if distant, destination for much of the world to a far more tenuous prospect. This seminar series, co-chaired by Professors Yanilda María González and Gautam Nair and hosted by the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, delves deep into the various challenges, both internal and external, that stand in the way of building more accountable, responsive and capable democracy. Leading scholars of politics provide insights using a wide variety of methods and expertise in countries from across the globe.

Event Details

This event is open to Harvard ID holders only and registration is required. Please note this event will not be recorded or livestreamed.

The Ash Center encourages individuals with disabilities to participate in its events. Should you wish to inquire about an accommodation, please contact our events team at info@ash.harvard.edu prior to the event.

Additional questions? Email the Ash Center events team at info@ash.harvard.edu.