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Democratization and the Arab Spring: Achievements, Setbacks, Challenges: CLA Roundtable 02-14-23

College of Liberal Arts’ Democracy Today Roundtable Event

Please join Dean Chris J. Chulos’ third Democracy Today Roundtable event where a panel of expert CLA professors will discuss “Democratization and the Arab Spring: Achievements, Setbacks, Challenges”

As anti-government protests spread from Tunisia throughout much of the Arab world in 2010 and 2011, politicians and journalists watched for signs of lasting political change. This roundtable will consider the achievements, setbacks, and challenges in the decade since the initial protests in what became known as the “Arab Spring.”

Panelists:

Geoffrey Munro (Psychology)

Charles Schmitz (Geography)

Navid Hassanzadeh (Political Science)

Aminata Sillah (Political Science)

Suat Cubukcu (Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice)

Kimberly Katz (History)

Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Time: 5:00pm – 6:30 pm

Place/Modality: LA 4310 and Zoom

https://towson-edu.zoom.us/j/98417970034?pwd=UTd2UThjejB2a3NIZjRqUkpPVGlldz09

Webinar ID: 984 1797 0034

Passcode: 08274137

***Light refreshments to follow

This event is sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts Democracy Today Dean’s Initiative and is open to all faculty, staff, students, and alumni. For more information about the event, please email cla@towson.edu.

We look forward to seeing everyone there.

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This post was written by Gempp, Karen A.