CHR Fellow Talk: Assistant Professor Christopher Berk (Schar School), "At Risk: Democratic Culture in a Community Boarding School"

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Hybrid Event in Horizon Hall 6325 and on Zoom

Professor Berk (Schar School of Policy and Government) presents his research and in-progress book manuscript on youth politics and legal socialization. The focus of the book will be a foundational component of the Center's annual theme of democracy, disposability, and repair: how children encounter the law through experiences with authority in the family, school, and the juvenile justice system. One of Professor Berk's core aims is to show how those encounters might support thoughtful civic engagement by young people, instead of dejection, withdrawal, or alienation.