Making Democracy Work . . . Again: Social Capital In a Polarized America

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Location: 1050 Jenkins Nanovic Halls

David Campbell

Dave Campbell (University of Notre Dame) will be presenting.  Lunch will be provided.

 

About the speaker:

David Campbell is the Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame. His research focuses on civic and political engagement, with particular attention to religion and young people. His most recent book is Secular Surge: A New Fault Line in American Politics (with Geoff Layman and John Green), which received the Distinguished Book Award from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Among his other books is American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us (with Robert Putnam), winner of the award from the American Political Science Association for the best book on government, politics, or international affairs. His work has appeared in a variety of scholarly journals including the American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics, Public Opinion Quarterly, and Daedalus. In addition, he has been featured in publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and—every political scientist’s dream—Cosmopolitan.

 

This is an academic research talk intended for Notre Dame faculty, staff, and grad students. This event will not be open to the public.