The Future of Liberal Democracy
Jewish Book Week
| Michael Gove | speaker |
|---|---|
| Richard Hurowitz | speaker |
| John R. MacArthur | speaker |
| Camilla Long | chair |
Editor of The Spectator and former Cabinet minister Michael Gove joins a panel of thinkers and writers to discuss the health of the principles and traditions that underpin liberal democracy.
As political polarisation widens and populist movements gain ground on both sides of the Atlantic, long-standing assumptions about liberal democracy are being tested. This panel brings together Michael Gove, former Cabinet minister and now editor of The Spectator; Richard Hurowitz, publisher of The Octavian Report and author of In the Garden of the Righteous; and John R. MacArthur, president of Harper’s Magazine and columnist for Le Devoir, in conversation with journalist Camilla Long. They will reflect on the principles that have shaped the liberal tradition – pluralism, civic responsibility and an open society – and consider how contemporary pressures are altering public life, including the experience of Jewish communities today.
This event will last approximately 1 hour, with no interval.
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Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
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Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.
Michael Gove
Michael Gove is the editor of The Spectator. As the former Member of Parliament for Surrey Heath and a UK Government Cabinet Minister, he served in Cabinet across five government departments for more than a decade, from the 2010 Coalition government onwards.
Richard Hurowitz
Richard Hurowitz is a writer and the publisher of the Octavian Report. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe, The Times, the Los Angeles Times, TIME, History Today, and the Jerusalem Post. He is a graduate of Yale University, where he studied history, and of Columbia Law School.
John R. MacArthur
John R. (Rick) MacArthur is president and publisher of Harper’s Magazine and an award-winning journalist and author. Under his leadership, Harper’s has received twenty-two National Magazine Awards, the industry’s highest recognition. He edited and wrote the introduction (and conducted the last interview) for Graham Greene: The Last Interview and Other Conversations, published by Melville House in 2019. His other books include Second Front: Censorship and Propaganda in the Gulf War and The Selling of “Free Trade”: NAFTA, Washington, & the Subversion of American Democracy. His essays appear regularly in The Spectator and he writes a column (in French) for Montreal’s Le Devoir newspaper. In 2017, he was named a Chevalier in the Order of Arts and Letters, an honor bestowed by the French government. Mr MacArthur was born in New York City and grew up in Winnetka, Illinois. He graduated in 1978 from Columbia University with a B.A. in history. He lives with his wife and two daughters in New York City.
Camilla Long
Camilla Long is a columnist and critic for The Sunday Times.