Andrew Arato

Andrew Arato is the Dorothy Hart Hirshon Professor in Political and Social Theory at The New School, New York. His work focuses on constitutionalism, democratic governance, and political theory, particularly analyzing democratic backsliding in Hungary and broader challenges to constitutionalism.

Research Trends: His recent contributions emphasize electoral systems, judicial independence, and negotiated regime changes. He critiques authoritarian populism and discusses strategies for restoring constitutional democracy through nonviolent, democratic processes.