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The Great Experiment: Questioning Democracy, a Seminar Series | Democracy By Whom? For Whom? SOLD OUT

BAM announces a new seminar series with Think Olio comprising intimate lectures and discussions on one of the thorniest issues of our time—the nature and execution of democracy.

The series includes close examination of vital historical texts on democracy and discussions of their contemporary relevancy led by scholars in the field. At a moment when there is renewed concern of the fracturing and challenges posed to our democracy, this series aims to examine the tensions that have been inherent since its inception and deconstruct the two ideas at its foundation—the Greek demos (“people”) and kratos
(“power”)—and the relationship between the two.
The Great Experiment: Questioning Democracy, a Seminar Series with BAM and Think Olio includes four seminars; each contains three 15-minute lectures, followed by a 20-minute discussion and text analysis by lecturers and participants.
The third session is Democracy By Whom? For Whom? on April 19th. Throughout American history, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness have never been inalienable rights available to all. From the discovery of “The New World” to the Trail of Tears, the internment of Japanese Americans, and the current Black Lives Matter movement, American democracy has constantly failed a large percentage of the population. Makeba Lavan of Lehman College will lead this seminar in exploring moments in our history in order to analyze American citizenship and the ways in which the borders change over time.

BAM Fisher Hillman Studio (321 Ashland Pl.)











When: Thu., Apr. 19, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Where: Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)
30 Lafayette Ave.
718-636-4100
Price: $25
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BAM announces a new seminar series with Think Olio comprising intimate lectures and discussions on one of the thorniest issues of our time—the nature and execution of democracy.

The series includes close examination of vital historical texts on democracy and discussions of their contemporary relevancy led by scholars in the field. At a moment when there is renewed concern of the fracturing and challenges posed to our democracy, this series aims to examine the tensions that have been inherent since its inception and deconstruct the two ideas at its foundation—the Greek demos (“people”) and kratos
(“power”)—and the relationship between the two.
The Great Experiment: Questioning Democracy, a Seminar Series with BAM and Think Olio includes four seminars; each contains three 15-minute lectures, followed by a 20-minute discussion and text analysis by lecturers and participants.
The third session is Democracy By Whom? For Whom? on April 19th. Throughout American history, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness have never been inalienable rights available to all. From the discovery of “The New World” to the Trail of Tears, the internment of Japanese Americans, and the current Black Lives Matter movement, American democracy has constantly failed a large percentage of the population. Makeba Lavan of Lehman College will lead this seminar in exploring moments in our history in order to analyze American citizenship and the ways in which the borders change over time.

BAM Fisher Hillman Studio (321 Ashland Pl.)

Buy tickets/get more info now