Global Existential Challenges: Democratic Challenges & Backsliding in the Global South
Democratic backsliding and autocratization are posing threats around the world. Anti-pluralist forces have challenged democratic institutions, civil liberties, and political norms. This panel will discuss these developments in the global south, with a focus on Latin America, Africa, and South Asia. A future panel will analyze these challenges in the global north. Speakers: Jeremy Adelman, Henry Charles Lea Professor of History. Cotsen Faculty Fellow. Director of the Global History Lab at Princeton University. Atul Kohli, David K.E. Bruce Professor of International Affairs. Professor of Politic...