Democracy today with an eye on tomorrow: A public conversation

The Whitlam Institute, Catalyst and Unions NSW are delighted to be jointly hosting this exceptional gathering of internationally renowned thinkers.

For a public conversation on the questions that are shaking western democracies to their foundations.

• Can democracy develop or flourish except as it is bounded, contained and framed by the constitutional state?



• Is representative democracy really past its 'used by' date?



• Can 'direct' democracy deliver?



• Is there a point at which inequality destroys any claim to democracy?



• Is there a future for social movements in nurturing social learning and shaping public policy?

Speakers:

• Peg Birmingham, Professor of Philosophy at DePaul University.



• Michael Goodhart, Professor of Political Science at the University of Pittsburg.



• Martin Loughlin, Professor of Public Law at the London School of Economics & Political Science.



• Anna Yeatman, Professorial Fellow at the Whitlam Institute within the University of Western Sydney. 

Please book your seat early. Arrival and light refreshments from 5:00pm.  Free entry, RSVP: Monday 12 August 2013, to Valerie Wilden at the Whitlam Institute.