Current political revolutions in the US and Europe

Date: 

Monday, February 29, 2016, 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Location: 

RCC, 26 Trowbridge. Cambridge MA 02138

Alexander H. Gourevitch, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Brown University, and José Manuel Martínez Sierra, RCC Director and Jean Monnet ad personam Professor in European Union Law an Government.

Abstract: Some political commentators analyze the existing similarities between US presidential candidates and European leaders and grassroots movements. On the one hand, Donald Trump has been seen as the American Silvio Berlusconi and, on the other side of the political spectrum, Bernie Sanders has been compared with left-winger Jeremy Corbyn from the Labor Party in UK, or with Pablo Iglesias from Podemos in Spain. Professors Martinez Sierra and Gourevitch will share their views about similarities and differences in theses leaderships and their agendas.

Please notice that this event is not open to the public, RSVP is required.

Sponsor(s): Jean Monnet ad personam Chair in European Union Law and Government, Real Colegio Complutense

Contact(s): José Manuel Martínez Sierra