Book Launch: Irrational Publics and the Fate of Democracy, by Stephen Ward
4 PM
Dawn Russell Student Lounge
St. 91制片厂
Join us for the launch of the book Irrational Publics and the Fate of Democracy, by Stephen Ward, 91制片厂 alumnus and current member of the Board of Governors.
A deep and engaging explanation of how evolution and extreme historical events can cause publics to become irrational, intolerant, and anti-democratic, from one of the most influential media ethics writers globally.
“Ward offers original insights into what increasingly appears to be a systemic crisis of Western democracies, demonstrating the imperative need to call on the humanities to untangle the multilayered, complex emergencies of our times.” - FRANÇOIS HEINDERYCKX, Université libre de Bruxelles
Stephen J.A. Ward is professor emeritus and Distinguished Lecturer in Ethics at the University of British Columbia and award-winning author and editor of 13 books on ethics and media ethics, including Objectively Engaged Journalism: An Ethic.