Cities and Economic Democracy: Experiments in Comparative Perspective
About This Symposium
Amidst widespread democratic backsliding, cities have emerged as key sites for challenging inequality and the erosion of democratic participation. This symposium assembles scholars focused on the distinctive possibilities of cities as sites for generating economic and democratic alternatives. Convened for a day of inquiry into cities’ possibilities, participants will examine the resources, publics and soft powers that position cities at the forefront of economic and democratic change.
Speakers and Panelists
Keynote Speaker: Ross Beveridge, University of Glasgow
Panelist: Nik Theodore, University of Illinois Chicago
Panelist: Stacey Sutton, University of Illinois Chicago
Panelist: Carolina Sarmiento, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Panelist: Anke Pinkert, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Panelist: Irene Farah, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Sponsors and Co-Sponsors
This symposium is supported by the 2025-2028 Jean Monnet Center of Excellence grant
Department of Urban and Regional Planning – Co-sponsor
Center for Advanced Study (CAS) – Co-sponsor