“Is Western Liberal Democracy in Retreat?” with Ed Luce
- October 25, 2017
In his last book, The Retreat of Western Liberalism, Luce discusses the weakening of western hegemony and the crisis of liberal democracy―of which Donald Trump and his European counterparts are not the cause, but a terrifying symptom.
Edward Luce is the Washington columnist and commentator for the Financial Times. He writes a weekly column, FT’s leaders/editorials on American politics and the economy and other articles. Ed has worked for the FT since 1995 as Philippines correspondent, capital markets editor, South Asia bureau chief in New Delhi and Washington bureau chief between 2006 and 2011.
5:00 p.m. Reception
5:30–7 p.m. Lecture
Gleacher Center, Room 621
450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive
Chicago, IL 60611