Populism and Democracy: Three Case Studies (In-Person)
Fall (4-8 hours) | Registration opens 7/29/2025 12:00 AM EDT
In recent years, the rise of populist movements and leaders across the globe has sparked intense debate about the nature of democracy and its resilience in the face of populist challenges. This course will explore the intricate and often contentious relationship between populism and democracy, examining how these two political phenomena interact, conflict, and sometimes reinforce each other. The course will examine the tension between populism and democracy in three countries: Israel, Hungary, and the United States.
The course will combine lecture, Q&A and an exchange of (diverging) views between the participants. The session on Hungary will be presented by a European guest speaker.
Hanan Miron
Hanan Miron has held various CEO and CFO positions with technology and investment companies based in Israel and the U.S. He holds an LLB from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, MBA from the Tuck Business School in Dartmouth, and an LLM, as well as an MA in Government from the Reichman University in Israel. Hanan follows Israeli and U.S. politics closely, both from the day-to-day perspective, as well as from the academic.