WVU professors Joshua Arthurs and Erik Herron will present “Teaching Politics and History in the Trump Era” Wednesday (Nov. 1) in the Mountainlair Rhododendron Room.
The shifting political landscape has created seismic changes for
those on the ground teaching history and political science in the year since Donald Trump was elected president. It’s also changed
the way Americans talk with each other, according to one West Virginia
University expert, and raised questions about the roles of institutions,
according to another.
Joshua Arthurs
Associate Professor of History
“The 2016 elections and the first year of the Trump administration have disrupted many longstanding norms and conventions, and altered the way that Americans engage with politics, culture and one another. With the first anniversary of the election approaching, we want reflect on the ways in which this new political climate has affected student - and scholarly – engagement in the study of history and politics, and reflect on the challenges and responsibilities of teaching in the Trump era.”
Joshua Arthurs audio file (:27)
Contact information: Joshua.Arthurs@mail.wvu.edu; 304.293.9303
Erik Herron
Eberly Family Professor of Political Science
“Donald Trump’s unconventional presidency challenges us to think differently about how we discuss politics and history. For political scientists, it’s raised questions about the role of institutions and norms, as well as the fragility of democratic systems. Will the disruptions to policy making practices in Washington, DC eliminate inefficiencies, or will they undermine effective governance? These are open questions now.”
Contact information: Erik.Herron@mail.wvu.edu; 304.293.3811
Arthurs and Herron will present “Teaching
Politics and History in the Trump Era” at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 1) in the Mountainlair
Rhododendron Room.
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