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Please note, due to technical difficulties, we had to rerecord Dr. Talbert's lecture on October 20th.


In the face of populist pressures, many nations around the world are turning to authoritarian leaders whose attachment to the liberal values of democracy, transparency, and human rights is questionable at best or outright denied. What inspires people to prefer the rule of one person over sharing power among many? By what right do individuals assume they speak for everyone? Are there common factors that lead to dictatorships or characterize how they function? To answer these questions, we will review the history and development of “dictators” from the earliest use of the term in ancient Rome to the autocrats in Latin America in the 20th century and today. Since dictators often establish their legitimacy through legal means and then abuse the power consigned to them, we should learn how to recognize them before we’re ruled by them. Join us for this review of despots past and present.

SCHEDULE & TOPICS

Monday, September 21 at 5:30 pm

Roman Use and Abuse: Republican Dictators from Cincinnatus to Caesar
Richard J. A. Talbert, William Rand Kenan Jr. Professor of History

Tuesday, September 22 at 5:30 pm

Napoleon: Sovereignty, Revolution, and the First Nationalist Dictator
Maximilian P. Owre, Teaching Assistant Professor of History and Executive Director, Carolina Public Humanities

Wednesday, September 23 at 5:30 pm

Stalin: Ideology and Terror
Anna Krylova, Associate Professor of History, Duke University

Thursday, September 24 at 5:30 pm

Por la patria: Nationalism and Autocracy in Latin America
Miguel La Serna, Professor of History

Friday, September 25 at 5:30 pm

Why Dictators? The Appeal and Dangers of One-Person Rule
A panel discussion with our speakers