Lewis A. Friedland is Professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and Departments of Sociology and Educational Psychology (Affiliated), University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he directs the Center for Communication and Democracy. He teaches and conducts research on theory of the public sphere and civil society, the impact of new communication technology on society and community, social networks, community structure, public television, and qualitative and social network research methods.
A collection of lectures featuring particularly prominent speakers, many of whom are guests to the university.
