UW to Host Book Launch as Part of ‘Challenges to Democracy’ Lecture Series Sept. 16

As part of its "Challenges to Democracy" lecture series, the University of Wyoming School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies will host its second event, a book launch, Monday, Sept. 16, at 4:30 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Family Room.

The book that will be the topic of discussion is titled "Polarization and Deep Contestation: The Liberal Script in the United States."

Co-editors and co-contributors of the book will discuss the topics of political polarization and ideological divides in America. They include Tanja Börzel and Thomas Risse, of the Free University of Berlin; and UW Professors Stephanie Anderson, Jean Garrison, Andrew Garner and Peter Parolin, dean of UW's Honors College.

The book is part of an ongoing collaboration between the Free University of Berlin and UW.

More information on the remaining events that will take place throughout the state in Casper, Cheyenne, Laramie, Sheridan and Park County will be available here.

"I look forward to discussing the challenges we face around the world, but also how experts explore possible solutions on how we can restore shared civic and political norms," Garrison says.

These events are free and open to the public. The school expresses thanks to co-sponsors at UW and around Wyoming.

To learn more about the School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies, go to www.uwyo.edu/sppais.

For more information, email lecture series co-organizers Garrison at [email protected] or Garner at [email protected].