The inaugural event - Invited participants in the panel discussion represented a range of perspectives, and students, staff and alumni in attendance had an opportunity to engage with the views put forward on the topic of Democracy
Sheldonian Series: Democracy
Speakers: Henry Zeffman, BBC chief political correspondent; Sonia Sodha, chief leader writer and a columnist at the Observer; and Ben Ansell, Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at the University of Oxford. Rachel Sylvester, political columnist at The Times, was the Moderator.
In addition to the panel, two alumni joined the event via video. Anne-Marie Slaughter (CEO of New America and former Director of Policy Planning at the US State Department) examined what Donald Trump's victory might mean for the USA, and Professor Simon Johnson (Nobel Prize winner in Economics Sciences) discussed the role of technological advances in global democracy.
Questions from the audience inspired further exploration of democracy in the context of mitigating climate change, minority voices, and the electoral process.
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The Sheldonian Series is a termly event convened by the Vice-Chancellor aimed to promote discussions about the big issues of the day, informed by our commitment to free and inclusive speech, diversity of thought and the vibrant exchange of ideas. This event is open to all students and staff, and will feature scholars and voices from a range of fields and viewpoints.