Public dialogue explores democracy's state and implications for liberal democracy through expert reflections.
The Stanfield Conversations is an annual public dialogue at Dalhousie University that brings together prominent scholars, public intellectuals, and policy leaders to critically examine the state of democracy in our times. Moderated by CBC Ideas producer Mary Lynk, the 2025 event featured the reflections of Asha Rangappa, Senior Lecturer at Yale's Jackson School of Global Affairs and former FBI Special Agent, and Wayne MacKay, Professor Emeritus of Law, Schulich School of Law, who discussed the value of the rule of law in democracy.
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