Sociologist Jeffrey Alexander, in a lecture at the Library of Congress, will offer a new way of looking at the Democratic struggle for political power, discussing what happened and why during Barack Obama’s run for the presidency.

Alexander will discuss his book "The Performance of Politics: Obama’s Victory and the Democratic Struggle for Power" at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14, in Room 119 on the first floor of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. S.E., Washington D.C.

Sponsored by the Library’s John W. Kluge Center, the event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations are needed.