Event

Beyond Backsliding: Why Some Leaders Hollow Out the States They Govern

Date
1 Jun 2026
Time
17:15 UK time
Speakers
Gerardo L. Munck (University of Southern California)
Susan Stokes (University of Chicago)
Where
University of Notre Dame London, 1–4 Suffolk Street, London SW1Y 4HG
Audience
Member of University - ALL
Booking
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.