Threats to Democracy in Europe

Europe has long been considered a bastion of established democracy and international cooperation, but recent events and elections demonstrate that challenges to democracy exist in countries throughout Europe. This research-focused study abroad will examine the cases of Germany, Poland, and Hungary to understand how populist parties, the economy, the war in Ukraine, and the European Union influence how citizens and governments view democracy. Students will visit important sites related to past and present democratic progress and backsliding in each country. The study abroad emphasizes the importance of nationalism and history, and how they are presented and remembered in media, monuments, and museums in informing current opinion.

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