Charles F. Adams Professor of Political Leadership and Democratic Value
Harvard Kennedy School
Jane Mansbridge
Jane Mansbridge served as President of the American Political Science Association from 2012 to 2013. In this video, Jane and her students discuss her compelling approach to teaching Democratic Theory, a survey of philosophical writings on democracy through the ages. Committed to making material relevant and immediate to her students’ diverse political contexts and aspirations, Mansbridge brings would-be esoteric texts to life through inclusive and rigorous discussions while equipping students to think critically about democracy.
Watch the full class session featured in this instructor’s move videos to observe and reflect on teaching practices as they unfold. Click below to find a breakdown of all the class activities, with accompanying timestamps and descriptions. The video is also chaptered according to featured instructional moves, allowing you to see how these vignettes fit into the larger context of the session.
