Book Launch: Irrational Publics and the Fate of Democracy, by Stephen Ward
4 PM
Dawn Russell Student Lounge
St. Thomas University
Join us for the launch of the book Irrational Publics and the Fate of Democracy, by Stephen Ward, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ alumnus and current member of the Board of Governors.
A deep and engaging explanation of how evolution and extreme historical events can cause publics to become irrational, intolerant, and anti-democratic, from one of the most influential media ethics writers globally.
“Ward offers original insights into what increasingly appears to be a systemic crisis of Western democracies, demonstrating the imperative need to call on the humanities to untangle the multilayered, complex emergencies of our times.” - FRANÇOIS HEINDERYCKX, Université libre de Bruxelles
Stephen J.A. Ward is professor emeritus and Distinguished Lecturer in Ethics at the University of British Columbia and award-winning author and editor of 13 books on ethics and media ethics, including Objectively Engaged Journalism: An Ethic.