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SCIENCE SUNDAYS: Politics <em>With</em> the People

Michael Neblo
September 16, 2018
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Ohio Union U.S. Bank Conference Theatre

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Add to Calendar 2018-09-16 15:00:00 2018-09-16 17:00:00 SCIENCE SUNDAYS: Politics <em>With</em> the People Time: 3-5 p.m. Event Host: College of Arts and Sciences Short Description: Citizens and scholars alike worry about the health of representative democracy around the world today. Michael A. Neblo presents some realistic reform proposals based on his research into what ails democratic politics in the U.S. today. Citizens and scholars alike worry about the health of representative democracy around the world today. They worry about&nbsp;resurgent&nbsp;nationalism across the globe as well as accusations of “democratic deficits” against technocrats. In the United States, public approval of Congress&nbsp;remains near its&nbsp;all-time low, with populist challenges roiling both major parties.&nbsp;Michael A. Neblo presents some realistic reform proposals based on his research into what ails democratic politics in the U.S. today. Michael A. Neblo is associate professor of political science and (by courtesy) philosophy and public policy, and director of the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA) at The Ohio State University. Science Sundays is a free public lecture series offered and supported by The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences and its sponsoring science centers. Speakers are leading experts in their fields dedicated to making their work interesting and accessible for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Science Sundays brings leading-edge work directly to the public with lectures covering diverse topics in science, arts and technology that touch our everyday lives. Each lecture is from 3-4 p.m. at the Ohio Union U.S. Bank Conference Theatre,&nbsp;followed by a free, informal reception from 4-5 p.m. at the Ohio Staters Traditions Room in the Ohio Union. Additional information &gt;&gt; Ohio Union U.S. Bank Conference Theatre College of Arts and Sciences asccomm@osu.edu America/New_York public
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Event Host: College of Arts and Sciences
Short Description: Citizens and scholars alike worry about the health of representative democracy around the world today. Michael A. Neblo presents some realistic reform proposals based on his research into what ails democratic politics in the U.S. today.


Citizens and scholars alike worry about the health of representative democracy around the world today. They worry about resurgent nationalism across the globe as well as accusations of “democratic deficits” against technocrats. In the United States, public approval of Congress remains near its all-time low, with populist challenges roiling both major parties. Michael A. Neblo presents some realistic reform proposals based on his research into what ails democratic politics in the U.S. today.

Michael A. Neblo is associate professor of political science and (by courtesy) philosophy and public policy, and director of the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA) at The Ohio State University.


Science Sundays is a free public lecture series offered and supported by The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences and its sponsoring science centers. Speakers are leading experts in their fields dedicated to making their work interesting and accessible for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Science Sundays brings leading-edge work directly to the public with lectures covering diverse topics in science, arts and technology that touch our everyday lives.

Each lecture is from 3-4 p.m. at the Ohio Union U.S. Bank Conference Theatre, followed by a free, informal reception from 4-5 p.m. at the Ohio Staters Traditions Room in the Ohio Union.

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