On Sept. 21, CU 麻豆影院's presents 鈥淧uzzled and Perplexed by Populism? An Evening of Expert Guidance鈥� featuring American historian and Georgetown University professor听Michael Kazin in a conversation with听the center's faculty director Patty Limerick.
For anyone trying to figure out the temper (literally!) of our times, the term 鈥減opulism鈥� is omnipresent, seeming to adopt a different meaning at every appearance.
鈥淧opulism has an unruly past,鈥� Kazin听has written, and that quality of unruliness has taken hold as a major feature of our times. 鈥淎t best,鈥� he reminds us, 鈥減opulism provides a language that can strengthen democracy, not imperil it.鈥�
In 1995, the influential and accomplished historian听authored听The Populist Persuasion: An American History,听an exploration of the changing meanings and practices of populism through the course of American history.听
Kazin is the author of five other books and the editor of three; he's currently working on a history of the Democratic Party to be published by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. He听is a former online columnist for The New Republic and has written articles and reviews for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Foreign Affairs听and many other periodicals and websites.
Who: Open to the public
What:听鈥淧uzzled and Perplexed by Populism? An Evening of Expert Guidance鈥�
奥丑别苍:听Thursday, Sept. 21, 6 p.m.
Where: Eaton Humanities, room 150
At the free, public event, Kazin will share his distinctive understanding of populism in the past and present, providing the audience with steady and insightful interpretations to deploy as they navigate through disorienting times.
The Center of the American West takes as its mission the creation of forums for the respectful exchange of ideas in pursuit of solutions to the region鈥檚 difficulties and听believes that an understanding of the historical origins of the West鈥檚 problems, an emphasis on the common interests of all parties听and a dose of good humor are essential to constructive public discussion.
For more information, 听or call 303-492-4879.
