Join a provocative discussion with Democratic political theorist Benjamin Barber on the role that cities will play in defeating Donald Trump in his campaign for the presidency. The discussion takes place this Wednesday, Oct. 26, 12-2 p.m. at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Room 2335, with an introduction by public policy professor Mark Peterson.
Barber is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Fordham School of Law’s Urban Consortium and the Walt Whitman Professor of Political Science Emeritus at Rutgers University. His recent focus has been the extraordinary role cities are playing in both local and global governance and in the revival of democracy. He is the founder of the Global Parliament of Mayors, which grew out of his book, "If Mayors Ruled the World: Dysfunctional Nations, Rising Cities" (Yale University Press, 2016).
Barber argues that "Donald Trump’s right-wing populist fantasies will be defeated not by the Democratic party but by an overwhelming vote in cities throughout the nation — a vote that insists on a multicultural America, a tolerant and open politics and real solutions to real problems."
Attendance is free, but an RSVP is required here. A light lunch will be provided.