The 2018 conference, on “Democratic Failure,” was held on September 28, 2018 at Boston University School of Law. The co-chairs of the conference were Melissa Schwartzberg, Political Science, NYU (NOMOS editor), and James Fleming, Boston University, ASPLP President.

Political Science: “Representation Failure”

• Principal paper: Jane Mansbridge (via skype) (Harvard University, Political Science)
• Commentator: Yasmin Dawood (University of Toronto, Law)
• Commentator: Michael Fuerstein (St. Olaf College, Philosophy)

Philosophy: “DuBois's Defense of Democracy”

• Principal paper: Derrick Darby (University of Michigan, Philosophy)
• Commentator: Turkuler Isiksel (Columbia University, Political Science)
• Commentator: Mark Tushnet (Harvard University, Law)

Law: “Democratic Failure”

• Principal paper: Aziz Huq (University of Chicago, Law)
• Commentator: Gerald Postema (University of North Carolina, Philosophy)
• Commentator: Alexander Kirshner (Duke University, Political Science)