Mansbridge Clip 1

Instructional Themes: Opening class

Profiled: Jane Mansbridge, Charles F. Adams Professor of Political Leadership and Democratic Value, teaches "Democratic Theory" to ~30 students at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

Clip Length: 39 seconds (0:07-0:46)

Clip Context:

• “Democratic Theory,” a graduate course at the Harvard Kennedy School with approximately 30 students enrolled.
• This course is a survey of philosophical writings on democracy through the ages. Mansbridge brings would-be esoteric texts to life through inclusive and rigorous discussions while equipping students to think critically about democracy.
• This clip comes at the very beginning of the 65-minute class session as Mansbridge begins the class.