Democracy is the subject of intense scholarly and public debate, in the United States and across the globe. A group of historians working in Germany and the US are planning a virtual series of transatlantic conversations on the past and present of democracy. We are pleased that the Max Weber Foundation has agreed to co-host the series. Join us for varied inputs by historians working across the Atlantic on issues related to the rise and demise of democratic orders. The second panel discussion “The Role of Civil Societies” takes place on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025, 11-12 a.m. EST / 17-18 o’clock CET. Speakers: Jeremy Varon, Marion Kaplan, Stephen Milder, Till van Rahden. Moderation: Christina Morina. We will record the event and post it online afterwards. The idea is to do this as a biweekly series in the months to come.

Since there is a maximum capacity of 300 participants via zoom, you can also watch the live stream of the event: https://www.youtube.com/@MaxWeberStiftungDe