October 20th “European Disunion: Populism, Nationalism and the Crisis of European Integration”
with Dr. Patrick O'Neil, University of Puget Sound.
In recent years the European Union has faced growing "Euroskepticism," as many Europeans have lost faith in the institution as an embodiment of peace and prosperity. Economic and demographic challenges have both called into question "Europe" as a political and social identity. This is coupled with rising nationalism and populism, as seen in the recent UK referendum to leave the EU. Is European integration over, and is this a threat to democracy and development.
This topic will be covered by University of Puget Sound Professor of Politics and Government Patrick O'Neil. Dr. O'Neil received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Oregon in 1987 and his Ph.D. in Political Science from Indiana University in 1994. He teaches courses in comparative politics. His publications include Revolution From Within: The Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party and the Collapse of Communism (Edward Elgar, 1998); the edited volumes Communicating Democracy: The Media and Political Transitions (Lynne Rienner, 1998) and Post-Communism and the Media in Eastern Europe (Frank Cass, 1997). He has also authored the textbooks Essentials of Comparative Politics and Cases for Comparative Politics (with Don Share and Karl Fields), published by WW Norton (Fifth Edition, 2015). His current research and teaching interests are on the Middle East.
with Dr. Patrick O'Neil, University of Puget Sound.
In recent years the European Union has faced growing "Euroskepticism," as many Europeans have lost faith in the institution as an embodiment of peace and prosperity. Economic and demographic challenges have both called into question "Europe" as a political and social identity. This is coupled with rising nationalism and populism, as seen in the recent UK referendum to leave the EU. Is European integration over, and is this a threat to democracy and development.
This topic will be covered by University of Puget Sound Professor of Politics and Government Patrick O'Neil. Dr. O'Neil received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Oregon in 1987 and his Ph.D. in Political Science from Indiana University in 1994. He teaches courses in comparative politics. His publications include Revolution From Within: The Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party and the Collapse of Communism (Edward Elgar, 1998); the edited volumes Communicating Democracy: The Media and Political Transitions (Lynne Rienner, 1998) and Post-Communism and the Media in Eastern Europe (Frank Cass, 1997). He has also authored the textbooks Essentials of Comparative Politics and Cases for Comparative Politics (with Don Share and Karl Fields), published by WW Norton (Fifth Edition, 2015). His current research and teaching interests are on the Middle East.