Students from the 2025 Maymester course The Culture of Deliberative Democracy in Ireland (CAS/PLSC 299H) studied the particular workings of Irish democracy, drawing upon the nation's cultural context, historical and political legacies, and the successes and failures of the Irish Citizens’ Assemblies as entry points for investigation. Each group chose a particular aspect of culture or politics to explore. The result is five fascinating documentaries that, together, provide both a breadth and depth of insight for how and why Ireland's democracy functions as it does.
Screening Schedule
3:00 p.m.: Welcome and Opening Remarks
3:10 p.m.: Citizens' Assemblies in Ireland: Their Rise and Fall
3:30 p.m. Historical Crisis and its Role in Shaping Ireland's Contemporary Political Responses
3:50 p.m.: More Irish Than the Irish Themselves: The Contemporary Challenges to Traditions of Assimilation and Welcome in Ireland
4:10 p.m.: Education in Ireland and Its Impact on Democratic Practices
4:30 p.m: The Power We Hold: A Reflection on Irish Democracy from American Students' Perspectives
4:50 p.m.: Final thoughts and questions
Light refreshments will be served.
Occurrences
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Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Event Type
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