The Lind Initiative in U.S. Studies Presents:
E. J. Dionne Jr., Author, Journalist and Political Commentator, Op-ed Columnist for The Washington Post
Venue: Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre – Jack Poole Hall
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An analysis of the election and the shifts in the GOP, building on his book, Why the Right Went Wrong: Conservatism–From Goldwater to the Tea Party and Beyond.
E. J. Dionne, Jr. employs his passions for people and politics and his keen intellect to deliver reasoned analysis that is followed by a wide circle of policy-makers nationwide – on the left, right and center. His latest book, Why the Right Went Wrong: Conservatism–From Goldwater to the Tea Party and Beyond, offers a historical view of the right since the 1960s. Its core contention is that American conservatism and the Republican Party took a wrong turn when they adopted Barry Goldwater’s worldview during and after the 1964 campaign. Dionne began his now twice-weekly op-ed column for The Washington Post in 1993, and he now appears in more than 100 newspapers in the United States and abroad. Other books include Souled Out: Reclaiming Faith & Politics After the Religious Right, Stand Up, Fight Back: Republican Toughs,Democratic Wimps, and the Politics of Revenge,and They Only Look Dead: Why Progressives Will Dominate The Next Political Era.
Find more details on the Lind Initiative website.
About: The Lind Initiative in U.S. Studies is an annual dialogue series hosted by the Liu Institute for Global Issues and made possible by a generous gift from Philip Lind (BA’66, LLD’02). Created to address the most urgent issues of our time, the initiative invites prominent American scholars, writers and intellectuals to UBC to conduct research and share ideas with students, faculty and the wider community on a particular theme.
The focus of 2016 is the U.S. Election Campaign. Through high profile speakers, discussions with UBC students, faculty, alumni and community, The Lind Initiative in U.S. Studies aims to provoke a national conversation around issues such as hyper conservatism and widening rifts in the two major political parties. Please join us by registering for all events on the Current Series page.
*For any issues with registration, please contact Lindsay Marsh, Communications Manager at the Liu Institute for Global Issues:
Tel: 604-822-1672 | lindsay.marsh@ubc.ca
