The study of history reveals that no political system is permanent. What factors undermine democracy? Drawing on his research on ancient and modern political philosophy, Scott J. Hammond, Professor Political Science at JMU, will address these concerns as they relate...
Since coming to power in Russia in 2000, Vladimir Putin has repressed opposition to his rule, silenced those challenging his authority, gained control over Russian media, and disseminated propaganda to assure his popularity. He has, in other words, used his power to...
During the recent presidential election and in the weeks since, prominent historians and political commentators have repeatedly compared the situation in the United States to interwar Germany and the Nazi rise to power, identifying a collapse of democratic norms and a...
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