Political observers have noted an ongoing global decline in democracy over the past two decades. And now, the world’s most powerful nation is led by a president who is openly challenging the democratic ideals on which it was built. What are the roots of this backsliding, and how can democracy be strengthened for the 21st century?
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In Memoriam
Jeremy Sumner, BSc’70
Jeremy Sumner left this world November 6, 2021, after a long struggle with Lewy body disease. He attended UBC from 1965 until 1970. His passion was marine biology. He taught science in Nanaimo, BC, until his retirement in 2005.