November 19th, 2020, 7:30 pm
Democratic Backsliding in the EU: Hungary, Poland and the Weight of the Past
Benjamin Tromly, Professor of History, University of Puget Sound
In recent years, a rift has appeared within the European Union as Victor Orban’s Hungary and Poland under the Law and Justice Party have undertaken moves widely considered to be in violation of the Union’s democratic rules and norms. This development, with its focus on anti-immigration and nativism, resembles developments in other countries, including the United States. However, this conservative shift in Eastern Europe has its own trajectory related to the history of the region that has roots in an East European history dominated by empire, communism, and a difficult transition to liberal democracy in the 1990s.
The Olympia World Affairs Council invites you to its November 19th meeting-by-Zoom, 7:30 to 9 pm, free and open to the public.
To join the Zoom meeting by video, follow these steps:
To attend by telephone, follow these steps:
Supported by the Thurston Economic Development Council, Port of Olympia, South Puget Sound Community College,
St. Martin’s University and The Evergreen State College
Democratic Backsliding in the EU: Hungary, Poland and the Weight of the Past
Benjamin Tromly, Professor of History, University of Puget Sound
In recent years, a rift has appeared within the European Union as Victor Orban’s Hungary and Poland under the Law and Justice Party have undertaken moves widely considered to be in violation of the Union’s democratic rules and norms. This development, with its focus on anti-immigration and nativism, resembles developments in other countries, including the United States. However, this conservative shift in Eastern Europe has its own trajectory related to the history of the region that has roots in an East European history dominated by empire, communism, and a difficult transition to liberal democracy in the 1990s.
The Olympia World Affairs Council invites you to its November 19th meeting-by-Zoom, 7:30 to 9 pm, free and open to the public.
To join the Zoom meeting by video, follow these steps:
- Click on or use the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2338112341
- Meeting ID: 233 811 2341
To attend by telephone, follow these steps:
- dial the number: +1 253 215 8782 (Tacoma)
- be prepared to enter the Meeting ID and to enter the password: world
Supported by the Thurston Economic Development Council, Port of Olympia, South Puget Sound Community College,
St. Martin’s University and The Evergreen State College