Stone Center Event

What Happened to Liberal Democracy? with Daron Acemoglu and Michael Sandel

Date
September 24, 2026
Time
12PM - 1PM EDT
Location
MIT and livestreamed

What has fueled the current crisis of liberal democracy, and how can societies chart a new path forward? Join the Stone Center and the Leadership Now Project at MIT for a discussion between Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu and acclaimed political philosopher Michael Sandel on the themes of Acemoglu's latest book, What Happened to Liberal Democracy? Remaking a Politics of Shared Prosperity. Grab-and-go lunches will be provided at the conclusion of the event, and books will be available for purchase. Daron Acemoglu will be available to sign books directly following the event.

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