Winter Lecture Series

Winter Lecture Series: Can Democracy Be Saved? The Global Trend Toward Strongman Rule (Read More)

Across the globe, many countries display some version of liberal democracy but then gradually yield to strongman rule. This online lecture series asks how and why this can occur in genuine democracies and about any successful recovery. Four countries will be discussed within this framework: Brazil, Hungary, India, and Turkey. To receive an email with the lecture link, register for the email list on the Winter Lecture Series website. Winter Lecture Series recordings will be posted on the Unitarian Church of Lincoln's Winter Lecture Series YouTube channel. February 18 - Zoltan Barany, Erwin Centennial Professor of Government, University of Texas-Austin. A native of Hungary and with a MA from UNL, he is an internationally recognized expert on civilian-military relations and other key aspects of the struggle for civilian democratic rule. He has personal as well as professional reasons to focus on the leadership of Viktor Orban in Hungary. February 25 - Ashutosh Varshney, Goldman Professor of International Studies, Watson Institute, Brown University. He also directs the Saxena Center for Contemporary South Asia and is Professor of Political Science. A distinguished scholar with a long list of scholarly publications, he knows well the political record of Narendra Modi in India. March 3 - Wendy Hunter, Professor of Government, University of Texas-Austin. She is a much decorated expert on Brazilian politics. Her impressive scholarship has led to numerous awards, research grants, and visiting positions. She is fully up to date on the rise and fall of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil. March 10 - Zehra Arat, Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut-Storrs. A native of Turkey, she has published many studies on Turkish politics, human rights, and women’s rights. She has followed closely the long rule of Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Turkish Republic.

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Winter Lecture Series: Can Democracy Be Saved? The Global Trend Toward Strongman Rule (Read More)

Across the globe, many countries display some version of liberal democracy but then gradually yield to strongman rule. This online lecture series asks how and why this can occur in genuine democracies and about any successful recovery. Four countries will be discussed within this framework: Brazil, Hungary, India, and Turkey. To receive an email with the lecture link, register for the email list on the Winter Lecture Series website. Winter Lecture Series recordings will be posted on the Unitarian Church of Lincoln's Winter Lecture Series YouTube channel. February 18 - Zoltan Barany, Erwin Centennial Professor of Government, University of Texas-Austin. A native of Hungary and with a MA from UNL, he is an internationally recognized expert on civilian-military relations and other key aspects of the struggle for civilian democratic rule. He has personal as well as professional reasons to focus on the leadership of Viktor Orban in Hungary. February 25 - Ashutosh Varshney, Goldman Professor of International Studies, Watson Institute, Brown University. He also directs the Saxena Center for Contemporary South Asia and is Professor of Political Science. A distinguished scholar with a long list of scholarly publications, he knows well the political record of Narendra Modi in India. March 3 - Wendy Hunter, Professor of Government, University of Texas-Austin. She is a much decorated expert on Brazilian politics. Her impressive scholarship has led to numerous awards, research grants, and visiting positions. She is fully up to date on the rise and fall of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil. March 10 - Zehra Arat, Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut-Storrs. A native of Turkey, she has published many studies on Turkish politics, human rights, and women’s rights. She has followed closely the long rule of Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Turkish Republic.

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Winter Lecture Series: Can Democracy Be Saved? The Global Trend Toward Strongman Rule (Read More)

Across the globe, many countries display some version of liberal democracy but then gradually yield to strongman rule. This online lecture series asks how and why this can occur in genuine democracies and about any successful recovery. Four countries will be discussed within this framework: Brazil, Hungary, India, and Turkey. To receive an email with the lecture link, register for the email list on the Winter Lecture Series website. Winter Lecture Series recordings will be posted on the Unitarian Church of Lincoln's Winter Lecture Series YouTube channel. February 18 - Zoltan Barany, Erwin Centennial Professor of Government, University of Texas-Austin. A native of Hungary and with a MA from UNL, he is an internationally recognized expert on civilian-military relations and other key aspects of the struggle for civilian democratic rule. He has personal as well as professional reasons to focus on the leadership of Viktor Orban in Hungary. February 25 - Ashutosh Varshney, Goldman Professor of International Studies, Watson Institute, Brown University. He also directs the Saxena Center for Contemporary South Asia and is Professor of Political Science. A distinguished scholar with a long list of scholarly publications, he knows well the political record of Narendra Modi in India. March 3 - Wendy Hunter, Professor of Government, University of Texas-Austin. She is a much decorated expert on Brazilian politics. Her impressive scholarship has led to numerous awards, research grants, and visiting positions. She is fully up to date on the rise and fall of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil. March 10 - Zehra Arat, Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut-Storrs. A native of Turkey, she has published many studies on Turkish politics, human rights, and women’s rights. She has followed closely the long rule of Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Turkish Republic.

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Winter Lecture Series: Can Democracy Be Saved? The Global Trend Toward Strongman Rule (Read More)

Across the globe, many countries display some version of liberal democracy but then gradually yield to strongman rule. This online lecture series asks how and why this can occur in genuine democracies and about any successful recovery. Four countries will be discussed within this framework: Brazil, Hungary, India, and Turkey. To receive an email with the lecture link, register for the email list on the Winter Lecture Series website. Winter Lecture Series recordings will be posted on the Unitarian Church of Lincoln's Winter Lecture Series YouTube channel. February 18 - Zoltan Barany, Erwin Centennial Professor of Government, University of Texas-Austin. A native of Hungary and with a MA from UNL, he is an internationally recognized expert on civilian-military relations and other key aspects of the struggle for civilian democratic rule. He has personal as well as professional reasons to focus on the leadership of Viktor Orban in Hungary. February 25 - Ashutosh Varshney, Goldman Professor of International Studies, Watson Institute, Brown University. He also directs the Saxena Center for Contemporary South Asia and is Professor of Political Science. A distinguished scholar with a long list of scholarly publications, he knows well the political record of Narendra Modi in India. March 3 - Wendy Hunter, Professor of Government, University of Texas-Austin. She is a much decorated expert on Brazilian politics. Her impressive scholarship has led to numerous awards, research grants, and visiting positions. She is fully up to date on the rise and fall of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil. March 10 - Zehra Arat, Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut-Storrs. A native of Turkey, she has published many studies on Turkish politics, human rights, and women’s rights. She has followed closely the long rule of Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Turkish Republic.

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Virtual Winter Lecture Series 2023: Polarization in America: Is Foreign Policy Different? (Read More)

The Unitarian Church of Lincoln is hosting a series of virtual lectures at 7 p.m. on Sunday evenings. The lectures are free via Zoom and will be posted on YouTube afterwards. For more information about receiving the Zoom link and viewing the lectures, visit the Virtual Winter Lecture Series website. It has been often noted that in recent decades America has become a deeply polarized society, a condition translated into its political system.  Yet on some current issues like views toward Russia and China, two important states, there seems to be considerable bipartisan consensus in Washington—at least for now.  The old question thus arises again:  does partisanship stop at the water’s edge?  Should it?  Does it really do so now? This Winter Lecture Series program will explore some perspectives on this subject.  It starts with an overview of bipartisanship in American diplomatic history, moves to views toward China regarding Taiwan and other issues, then takes up the topic of views toward Russia regarding Ukraine and NATO.  The program closes with a deeper look at polarization in American society and politics. Feb. 19 - Professor Thomas "Tim" Borstelmann, Thompson Professor of Modern World History, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. "An Overview of Bipartisanship in American Diplomatic History." Feb. 26 - Professor J. Megan Greene, Department of History, University of Kansas. "China, Taiwan, and American Politics." Mar. 5 - Professor James M. Scott, Herman Brown Chair and Professor, Texas Christian University. "Polarization in America and Foreign Policy:  the Case of US Policy toward Russia." Mar. 12 - Professor Kevin Smith, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. "Political Polarization in the United States and What It Means."

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Virtual Winter Lecture Series 2023: Polarization in America: Is Foreign Policy Different? (Read More)

The Unitarian Church of Lincoln is hosting a series of virtual lectures at 7 p.m. on Sunday evenings. The lectures are free via Zoom and will be posted on YouTube afterwards. For more information about receiving the Zoom link and viewing the lectures, visit the Virtual Winter Lecture Series website. It has been often noted that in recent decades America has become a deeply polarized society, a condition translated into its political system.  Yet on some current issues like views toward Russia and China, two important states, there seems to be considerable bipartisan consensus in Washington—at least for now.  The old question thus arises again:  does partisanship stop at the water’s edge?  Should it?  Does it really do so now? This Winter Lecture Series program will explore some perspectives on this subject.  It starts with an overview of bipartisanship in American diplomatic history, moves to views toward China regarding Taiwan and other issues, then takes up the topic of views toward Russia regarding Ukraine and NATO.  The program closes with a deeper look at polarization in American society and politics. Feb. 19 - Professor Thomas "Tim" Borstelmann, Thompson Professor of Modern World History, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. "An Overview of Bipartisanship in American Diplomatic History." Feb. 26 - Professor J. Megan Greene, Department of History, University of Kansas. "China, Taiwan, and American Politics." Mar. 5 - Professor James M. Scott, Herman Brown Chair and Professor, Texas Christian University. "Polarization in America and Foreign Policy:  the Case of US Policy toward Russia." Mar. 12 - Professor Kevin Smith, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. "Political Polarization in the United States and What It Means."

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Virtual Winter Lecture Series 2023: Polarization in America: Is Foreign Policy Different? (Read More)

The Unitarian Church of Lincoln is hosting a series of virtual lectures at 7 p.m. on Sunday evenings. The lectures are free via Zoom and will be posted on YouTube afterwards. For more information about receiving the Zoom link and viewing the lectures, visit the Virtual Winter Lecture Series website. It has been often noted that in recent decades America has become a deeply polarized society, a condition translated into its political system.  Yet on some current issues like views toward Russia and China, two important states, there seems to be considerable bipartisan consensus in Washington—at least for now.  The old question thus arises again:  does partisanship stop at the water’s edge?  Should it?  Does it really do so now? This Winter Lecture Series program will explore some perspectives on this subject.  It starts with an overview of bipartisanship in American diplomatic history, moves to views toward China regarding Taiwan and other issues, then takes up the topic of views toward Russia regarding Ukraine and NATO.  The program closes with a deeper look at polarization in American society and politics. Feb. 19 - Professor Thomas "Tim" Borstelmann, Thompson Professor of Modern World History, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. "An Overview of Bipartisanship in American Diplomatic History." Feb. 26 - Professor J. Megan Greene, Department of History, University of Kansas. "China, Taiwan, and American Politics." Mar. 5 - Professor James M. Scott, Herman Brown Chair and Professor, Texas Christian University. "Polarization in America and Foreign Policy:  the Case of US Policy toward Russia." Mar. 12 - Professor Kevin Smith, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. "Political Polarization in the United States and What It Means."

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