The World Affairs Council Cordially Invites You to:
"The Fight to Save Democracy"
Come participate in a riveting dialogue with Political Theorist,
Michael Signer
Introduction By The Honorable Viola O. Baskerville, Secretary of Administration
Democratic states have long been threatened by demagogues -- political figures who fashion themselves as leaders of the people but in fact use the levers of government to establish autocratic rule. During our intriguing dialogue, Signer will explore the intellectual and historical aspects of this old and troubling danger.
Signer will debate the insights of the fragility of governance by the people; discuss portraits of some of history's most infamous tyrants such as Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, as well as petty demagogues such as U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy and U.S. General Douglas MacArthur.
Can the United States cultivate constitutional values in countries undergoing democratic transitions -- especially engaging civil-society groups and promoting education and development?
In the end, we will debate whether 'outside states' can make a difference.
Flemish Room at the Jefferson Hotel
September 17, 2009
5:00pm - Registration & Networking [cash bar]
5:45pm - Program begins
7:00pm - Dinner with the Speaker & Board Members
Member's Lecture: $10.00
Non-Members Lecture: $20.00
Admission is FREE for students who call 934-9000 to register.
Dinner Ticket: $50.00
For reservations please visit us at www.richmondworldaffairs.org
or call us at 804-934-9000
Mr. Signer holds a Ph.D. in political science from U.C.-Berkeley; a J.D. from the University of Virginia, where he was president of the UVA Law Democrats and co-founder and co-president of the American Constitution Society; and a B.A., magna cum laude, from Princeton University
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