East Erie Satellite: The Broken Chain
What is the history of democracy after the Athenian experiment, its vestigial presence in Rome, its absence in the Middle Ages until the time of Magna Carta, its limited appearance in the Florentine Republic? What is its importance for the establishment of the American Republic, and as an idea that inspired and shaped the French revolution? Join Dr. Robert Garland, the Roy D. and Margaret B. Wooster Emeritus Professor of the Classics at Colgate University, and author of numerous books, for this look at 'the broken chain' in his "Democracy: From Beginning to Now" series.
Registrants are welcome but not required to attend all events to enjoy and learn from the individual lectures.
JES Satellite Programming is sponsored by Erie Insurance.
Location: ECAT: Erie Center for Arts and Technology – 650 East Ave., Ada Lawrence Community Room, Erie, PA 16503
Date/Time: Thursday, July 9th, 6:00-7:30pm
Admission: FREE
*This series is part of our USA 250 Visiting Speaker Week-in-Residence 'Democracy: From Beginning to Now' Series
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Dr. Robert Garland is the Roy D. and Margaret B. Wooster Emeritus Professor of the Classics at Colgate University. Dr. Garland received his M.A in Classics from McMaster University and his Ph.D. in Ancient History from University College London. He is also a recipient of the George Grote Ancient History Prize. Dr. Garland has authored many books, including “The Greek Way of Death,” ‘The Eye of the Beholder,” “Athens Burning: The Persian Invasion of Greece and the Evacuation of Attica (Witness to Ancient History,” and “What to Expect When You’re Dead: An Ancient Tour of Death and the Afterlife”. And after captivating audiences as a presenter at the 2023 Global Summit, this summer he returns to the Jefferson Educational Society for his third summer residency.
