Professor of History Andrew Donson and the University of Massachusetts History Department held the second and final lecture panel in a series discussing the meaning of democracy in Herter Hall.

It is our choice how to understand and interpret that history, and how to use it to create a future. Any informed democratic debate about democracy itself will benefit greatly from the lessons ...

Ari explores forms of deliberative democracy around the world that empower citizens. Ari explores the power of deliberative democracy, where citizens are actively involved in decision-making processes ...

In this pathbreaking empirical study, Lee and Paine illuminate the complex ways in which colonialism shaped the prospects for democracy in countries emerging from imperial rule. Surveying over a ...

This is the biggest year in the history of democracy. Nearly half the human race will cast a ballot in some form or other of a national election in 2024. It is, optimistic observers say, a reminder ...

Introduction -- Immigration and American political development -- A less intelligent class? The Dillingham Commission and the new immigrants -- "The fire of patriotism" : Americanization and U.S.

Given the tumultuous state of politics in the United States, it’s understandable that many people are asking themselves, “What is democracy?” By definition, democracy is a form of government that ...

Michelle Schenandoah sits down with Mohawk Bear Clan Mother Louise “Mommabear" McDonald Herne, Tuscarora Chief Brennen Ferguson, Onondaga Chief Spencer Lyons, and Mohawk Faithkeeper Sandra Fox to ...

NORTHAMPTON — Election years often make apparent the most divisive aspects of politics and partisanship. For Dave Roitman, it’s important to keep in mind that democracy is a perpetual work in progress ...

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