This lecture will provide a critical look at America’s current political landscape through the lens of past and future presidencies. With the 2024 presidential election as a backdrop, Dr Jean Yarbrough will examine the enduring principles of American republicanism, civic responsibility, and national identity as envisioned by the Founding Fathers. Drawing on insights from Alexis de Tocqueville and figures like Theodore Roosevelt and Thomas Jefferson, the discussion will explore the impact of administrative centralization, the challenges facing modern democracy, and the lessons that recent and historical presidencies offer for America’s political future. 

Dr. Jean Yarbrough is a Professor of Government and Gary M. Pendy, Sr. Professor of Social Sciences. She is the author of numerous articles and essays in American political thought and public policy, as well as other topics in political philosophy. Her current research involves a study of the political thought of Alexis de Tocqueville in relation to major American political figures. She has served on the editorial boards of The Review of Politics and Polity and currently serves on the editorial board of American Political Thought. She was President of the New England Political Science Association in 2005, and recently completed a Senate-confirmed appointment to the National Council of the National Endowment for the Humanities. In 2021, she was awarded the Henry Salvatori Prize for her scholarly work and public service in upholding the principles of the American Founding. 

The discussion will be moderated by Gellért Nagy, assistant lecturer at Sapientia University; researcher at the Central European Academy; Ph.D. student.

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