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The Public Spectacle: Exploring Anger and Political Transformations
This conference explores the function of anger as both a tool and reactionary response within the political realm. From unjust policing of communities of color, immigration reform, firearm regulation, frustration over the gridlock in Congress and the Senate, to corporate exploitation of tax loopholes, the anger of citizens is reflected in the tone and rhetoric of presidential candidates. In our current political climate, anger serves as a spectacle—one that can work to highlight social justice causes, give voice to frustrated demographics, or attempt to quell political action. This conference will interrogate the spectacle of anger, illustrated by the caricatured display of anger in political campaigns, and its ostensible disconnection from political transformation.
Keynote Speaker (11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.)
Anger and Politics: Exploring the Connections Between Race, Democracy, and Economic Inequality
Keynote Address: Ian Haney-Lopez. John H. Boalt Professor of Law. UC Berkeley. Director, Racial Politics Project, Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society. Senior Fellow, Demos.
9.30-10.45 a.m.
Session 1: Anger, Social Media and Reform
Khalilah Brown-Dean. Associate Professor. Department of Political Science. Quinnipiac University.
Kevin Lanning. Professor. Department of Psychology and Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University.
2.00-3.15 p.m.
Session 2: Exploring Anger Globally: Fear of the Other in Europe and the United States
Jacqueline Gehring. Assistant Professor. Department of International Studies. Allegheny College.
José Jorge Mendoza. Assistant Professor. Department of Philosophy. University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
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