Lecture | Studium Generale
Why Nixon Went, and Trump Stuck Around
- Date
- Wednesday 6 November 2024
- Time
- Explanation
- Please note: free entrance, but registration required
- Address
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Wijnhaven
Turfmarkt 99
2511 DP The Hague - Room
- 3.60
As the 2024 elections in the United States draw near, the political landscape is once again charged with intense debate and scrutiny. In this context, Studium Generale has invited Dr. Andrew Gawthorpe, University Lecturer in American history and foreign policy at the Institute for History, Leiden University, to present a lecture that delves into the parallels and contrasts between two of the most controversial figures in American presidential history: Donald Trump and Richard Nixon.
Fifty years ago, Richard Nixon resigned as president after his role in the Watergate scandal became too obvious to ignore. This year, Donald Trump ran for president again despite being credibly accused of much more serious crimes. Trump’s ability to march on regardless can be traced to structural changes in American politics and media which threaten to give presidents near-immunity from charges of wrongdoing. This lecture explores these changes and the implications that they have for the future of American politics.
Tumult 1974-2024
This lecture is part of a Studium Generale lecture series, Tumult 1974-2024, in which we travel back fifty years in time to 1974: a year just as turbulent as 2024. On 13 November, Prof.dr. Jan Abbink will present a lecture on the developments in Ethiopia from 1974 onwards. For the whole programme, please see the Studium Generale website. Studium Generale activities are free and for everyone. Please note that registration is required. You can register here.