The city as a democratic frontier in an 'authoritarian age'
- Date & time
- –
- Speaker
- Femke Halsema, Sheila R. Foster, Avner de Shalit, Ben RogersMayor of Amsterdam; Columbia University and Columbia Law School; Hebrew University of Jerusalem; LSE Cities
- Location
- LSE campus, venue tbc to ticketholders
- Organisation
- London School of Economics
Topics
About this talk
Cities are often described as inherently more progressive and cosmopolitan than nation states. But is this true, and if yes, why? This event explores the connections between cities and democracy and asks how cities might support an alternative politics able to resist the appeal of populism and nationalism. This event will form the public element in an academic three-day workshop, on cities, democracy and authoritarianism, organised by LSE, Kings College London and Queen Mary, University of London.
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