EDUCATION, PRESENTATION James Skidmore EDUCATION, PRESENTATION James Skidmore

Populism in Germany.

This lecture revisits Germany’s past in order to see if pre-1945 German culture provides any clues about the current political situation. And while one must recognize, to use political scientist Sheri Berman’s words, that “populism is not fascism,” we do well to understand the relationship between the two ideas and how the one can lay the groundwork for the other. We will also look at Germany’s history of leftist populism and how it has affected modern-day politics.

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EDUCATION, PRESENTATION James Skidmore EDUCATION, PRESENTATION James Skidmore

What is Populism Anyway?

This lecture identifies and discusses some of the key features of populism: the “us versus them” mentality; populism’s conflict with elitism; how mass dissatisfaction can give rise to mass political movements; the differences between left-wing and right-wing populism; the role of leadership in populism; and the difficulties scholars have defining populism (and the reasons for that).

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PRESENTATION, EDUCATION James Skidmore PRESENTATION, EDUCATION James Skidmore

Fostering Student Engagement Online

True or false: “Live interaction is the only way to keep students engaged in their learning.” False! You can raise the bar in asynchronous courses with activities that create community through collaboration and give students rich learning experiences.

A webinar with Pia Zeni, Victoria Feth, and James Skidmore held July 16, 2020.

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