A conversation: David Forgacs (NYU) and Nadia Urbinati (Columbia) on Resistance, the new Constitution, women’s roles and their developing rights, and the politics of commemoration over the decades. They will talk about the German occupation and the collusion of some Italians. They will examine critically the idea of liberation—”liberation for whom?” They will address the notion of “three wars”: the struggle for liberation that ended in April 1945, and the longer-lasting civil war and class war.

Opening remarks
Barbara Faedda, Italian Academy, Columbia University
Speakers
David Forgacs, New York University
Nadia Urbinati, Columbia University

This conversation is part of the Academy’s “Rule of Law” initiative, which includes symposia and publications; the most recent book is Rule of Law: Cases, Strategies, and Interpretations, commissioned and edited by Barbara Faedda, the Academy’s Executive Director (with essays that address racism, misinformation, human rights, the status of women, the treatment of indigenous peoples, the environment, and more).

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Seating is limited and first come, first served. Priority will be given to those who register in advance. Check-in begins 30 minutes before the event and early arrival is suggested.

This event is in-person only.