Beyond Backsliding: Why Some Leaders Hollow Out the States They Govern
Audience: Member of University - ALL Format: In PersonA public keynote address in London by Gerardo Munck (USC) and Susan Stokes (U. Chicago) on Executive-Led State Erosion
Monday, 1 June 2026, 5.15pm to 6.15pm
The speakers will discuss why the weakening of state institutions may be as pernicious as democratic backsliding and examine the long-term implications for governance, democracy, and the rule of law.
This is part of the two-day workshop at the University of Note Dame titled Hollowing Out the State: Understanding Executive-Led State Erosion, which includes DPIR colleagues Ezequiel Gonzalez Ocantos, David Doyle, and Tim Power. The workshop is co-hosted by Javier Perez Sandoval, Associate Member of DPIR, as part of his British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Speaker(s): Gerardo L. Munck (University of Southern California), Susan Stokes (University of Chicago)
Department: Politics & Int Relations (Department)
Organiser: Dr Javier Pérez Sandoval
Register here: http://beyondbacksliding.eventbrite.co.uk/