Hosted jointly by UVA's Karsh Institute and College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, the John L. Nau III History & Principles of Democracy Lab focuses on historical and conceptual questions of democracy. It is animated by the work of 12 new faculty hires and is supported by the John L. Nau III Foundation and the Mellon Foundation.
The Nau Lab offers a variety of courses and organizes a range of public-facing and academic programming, such as the Touchstones of Democracy event series, to deepen knowledge and engage the public.
EVENTS
'Democracy for Busy People'
How can we make democratic participation more inclusive?
Secrecy and Transparency in the Era of Revolutions
Was secrecy ever legitimate during the French and American Revolutions?
The Future of Democracy in India
Advocates for democracy in India explore what we can learn from moments of renewal—after decades of decay.
'Touchstones of Democracy'
Exploring key events, places, thinkers, and texts that inform the history and principles of democracy.
NEWS
Nau Foundation's $17M Gift Supports Karsh Institute, Teaching of History
The total includes a $15 million endowment to support the Karsh Institute of Democracy and a $2.6 million fund supporting the Center for Civil War History.
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PEOPLE
Jacqueline Arthur-Montagne
John L. Nau III Assistant Professor of the History and Principles of Democracy, University of Virginia Assistant Professor of Classics
Emily Burrill
Associate Professor of History, University of Virginia
Christopher Carter
John L. Nau III Assistant Professor of the History and Principles of Democracy, University of Virginia Assistant Professor, Department of Politics
Indrani Chatterjee
John L. Nau III Distinguished Professor of the History and Principles of Democracy, University of Virginia Professor of History and Distinguished Chair on Democracy and the History of South Asia
Laurent Dubois
John L. Nau III Bicentennial Professor of the History & Principles of Democracy and Professor of History, University of Virginia Academic Director of the Karsh Institute of Democracy Director, John L. Nau III History & Principles of Democracy Lab
Jessica Kimpell Johnson
Director of Research Manager, John L. Nau III History & Principles of Democracy Lab
Deborah Kang
John L. Nau III Associate Professor of the History and Principles of Democracy, University of Virginia Associate Professor of History
Alexander Motchoulski
John L. Nau III Assistant Professor of the History and Principles of Democracy Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Virginia
Kristina Richardson
John L. Nau III Professor of the History and Principles of Democracy, University of Virginia Professor of History and Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures
Albert Rivero
John L. Nau III Assistant Professor of the History and Principles of Democracy, University of Virginia Assistant Professor of Politics, University of Virginia
Amir Syed
Assistant Professor of History, University of Virginia