About this Event
The use of “democracy” as a justification for foreign intervention is not unique to the modern era. From Afghanistan to Venezuela, Western governments have invoked democratic ideals to support military actions abroad—often with contentious results. This practice has deep roots: in Classical antiquity, Athens established democracies across Greece to strengthen its empire, provoking widespread hostility and ultimately contributing to its downfall.
University of Toronto lecturer and researcher Giulio Leghissa will guide the audience through this striking historical parallel between ancient and modern political interventions.
Part of the “Democracy: Origins, Transformations and Global Legacies” lecture series.
Bio
Giulio Leghissa
Giulio Leghissa holds a PhD in Classics, Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology from the University of Toronto and is currently a Sessional Lecturer at the University of Toronto. His research examines the reception of Classical ideas and texts in modern Western culture, as well as the influence of the Classics on Western Orientalist literature. He also explores the relationship between the study of Greek and Latin and Western colonialism in Asia.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Columbus Room, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto, Canada
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