Lecture
The Deep Roots of Modern Democracy
- Date
- Friday 9 June 2023
- Time
- Location
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Wijnhaven
Turfmarkt 99
2511 DP The Hague
On Thursday 9 June, Professor John Gerring, University of Texas at Austin, will talk about his latest book 'The Deep Roots of Modern Democracy' (Cambridge University Press, 2022).
This lecture is part of the conference 'Power and Counterpower in Democracy: Multidisciplinary Perspectives'.
About the book
The book 'The Deep Roots of Modern Democracy' focuses on the historical origins of democratic rule, emphasising the role of geographical factors and global diffusion in fostering or blocking the spread of representative democracy around the world. As such, the book will appeal to historically oriented social scientists, political historians, and anyone interested in the origins and consolidation of democracy.
About the speaker
John Gerring (PhD, University of California at Berkeley, 1993) is Professor of Government at the University of Texas at Austin, where he teaches courses on methodology and comparative politics.
His books include Party Ideologies in America, 1828–1996 (Cambridge University Press, 1998), Social Science Methodology: A Criterial Framework (Cambridge University Press, 2001), Case Study Research: Principles and Practices (Cambridge University Press, 2007), A Centripetal Theory of Democratic Governance (with Strom Thacker; Cambridge University Press, 2008), and Concepts and Method: Giovanni Sartori and His Legacy (ed. with David Collier; Routledge, 2008). His articles have appeared in a wide variety of political science journals.
Organised by
The conference and the lecture are organised by Dr. Honorata Mazepus (ISGA, FGGA), Dr. Anne Heyer (History, FGW) and Dr. Wouter Veenendaal (Political Science, FSW) and is the culmination of their project 'Keeping the Powerful in Check' (funded by the Leiden University Fund).
The Centre for Dutch Politics and Governance (CNPB) and the Centre for the Study of Political Parties and Representation (CSPPR) co-organise this lecture.
Registration and questions
Please sign up for this lecture via this form.
If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to Honorata Mazepus