The Center for Critical Democracy Studies (CCDS) promotes the practice, study and life of democracy both within and beyond the University. The Center builds on AUP’s mission to educate global citizens by exploring fundamental and practical questions of emancipatory political lifeÌýthrough talks, conferences andÌýlectures withÌýinternational guests; sponsorship of courses and events across campus; and its publication ofÌýTheÌýTocqueville Review/La Revue Tocqueville.