Philippe Schmitter, Emeritus Professor of Political and Social Sciences at the Central European University Institute, presents his lecture entitled "The Future of 'Real Existing' Democracy" at the Mellon Sawyer Seminar Series 2012-2013. This is followed by commentary from Michael Menser, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Brooklyn College, CUNY.

The Graduate Center, CUNY hosts the 2012-2013 Mellon Sawyer Seminar, "Democratic Citizenship and the Recognition of Cultural Differences."

Ayelet Shachar, Professor & Canada Research Chair in Citizenship and Multiculturalism at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, presents her talk, entitled "Entangled: Gender, Religion, and Human Rights."

The Graduate Center, CUNY hosts the 2012-2013 Mellon Sawyer Seminar, "Democratic Citizenship and the Recognition of Cultural Differences."

Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Yale University, presents her talk, entitled ""Transnational Legal Spheres and the Construction(s) of 'Cultural' Difference" to the Mellon Sawyer Seminar Series. Her lecture is followed by a question and answer session.

The Graduate Center, CUNY hosts the 2012-2013 Mellon Sawyer Seminar, "Democratic Citizenship and the Recognition of Cultural Differences."

Abdullahi An-Na'im, Professor of Law, Emory University School of Law, presents his lecture entitled "Beyond Minority Politics: American Muslims and Citizenship" followed be commentary from Andrew March, Associate Professor Political Science, Yale University.

The Graduate Center, CUNY hosts the 2012-2013 Mellon Sawyer Seminar, "Democratic Citizenship and the Recognition of Cultural Differences."

Rainer Forst, Professor of Political Theory, Goethe University, presents his talk entitled "Toleration and Democracy" followed by commentary by Adam Etinson, Mellon Sawyer Post-Doctoral Fellow, The Graduate Center, CUNY.

The Graduate Center, CUNY hosts the 2012-2013 Mellon Sawyer Seminar Series, "Democratic Citizenship and the Recognition of Cultural Differences."

Rogers Smith, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania , presents his talk entitled "Liberalism, Public and Private Spheres, and Critical Race Theory" followed by commentary by Danielle Allen, UPS Foundation Professor of Political Science, Institute for Advanced Study.

The Graduate Center, CUNY hosts the 2012-2013 Mellon Sawyer Seminar Series, "Democratic Citizenship and the Recognition of Cultural Differences."

Anne Norton, Alfred Cass term Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania , presents her talk entitled "Postcolonialism, Islam, and the West" in conversation with Joan Wallach Scott, Harold F. Lindner Professor, School of Social Science, Institute for Advanced Study.

The Graduate Center, CUNY hosts the 2012-2013 Mellon Sawyer Seminar Series, "Democratic Citizenship and the Recognition of Cultural Differences."

The Graduate Center, CUNY hosts the first meeting of the 2012-2013 Mellon Sawyer Seminar Series, "Democratic Citizenship and the Recognition of Cultural Differences."

Azizah al-Hibri, Professor Emerita at the University of Richmond School of Law, presents her talk entitled "Developing Islamic Jurisprudence in the Diaspora: Balancing Authenticity, Diversity, and Modernity." This is followed by commentary by Mucahit Bilici, Assistant Professor of Sociology at John Jay College, CUNY.

This event was held September 13, 2012 at The Graduate Center, CUNY.