“Comparing Political Systems in Global Perspective”

Science 608, Byblos campus

The Department of Social Sciences is hosting a lecture entitled “Comparing Political Systems in Global Perspective: What About the Middle East and North African (MENA) Region?” conducted by Dr. Hans Illy, professor of political sciences and public management, University of Constance & Arnold Bergstraesser Institute, Germany.

The lecture will be followed by a roundable discussion.

Participants are as follows: 

• Dr. Bassel Salloukh, associate professor, political sciences, LAU
• Dr. Jennifer Skulte-Ouaiss, assistant professor, political sciences, LAU
• Dr. Makram Ouaiss, assistant professor, political sciences, LAU

Moderator:
Tamirace Fakhoury, assistant professor, political sciences, LAU

A global analysis of dominant political systems typologies is followed by a debate on the types of governance emerging in the MENA region and the driving forces shaping the transformations.

All are welcome to attend.
A reception will follow.