Democracy Ideas: Javier Corrales, "Authoritarianism in Venezuela"
FEB 24, 2014 Democracy Ideas: Javier Corrales, "Authoritarianism in Venezuela" International Forum for Democratic Studies Interview Series
Ukraine’s Lessons Learned: From the Orange Revolution...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
In his presentation, Sergii Leshchenko discussed the Euromaidan in the context of the democratization process that began in 2004, and explored the ramifications of the current protests on Ukraine’s immediate political future.
Y’en a Marre: Youth and Social Engagement in Senegal
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
During his presentation, Thiat explored the conditions that created Y’en a Marre; the movement’s involvement in the events leading up to the 2012 presidential election; and the goals of the Y’en a Marre movement.
Breaking the News: The Role of Authoritarian State-Run Media
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Today, authoritarian governments are willfully depriving hundreds of millions of people of authentically plural and independent information and analysis, with profound implications for these countries’ ability to reform and prosper. The event, which featured experts on China, Russia, and Iran, was organized around the ideas in the January 2014 Journal of Democracy article, “Breaking the News: The Role of State-Run Media,” written by panelists Christopher Walker and Robert Orttung.
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