Encounters on the Roads to and around Istanbul
Jeff Sluyter-Beltrão will explore some experiences from his sabbatical, most of which he spent in Türkiye. Wrapped around a brief interpretation of Turkish president Erdogan’s enduring “populist” appeal, Jeff will share sights, experiences and takeaways from travels across western Europe and beyond, to Türkiye and Tunisia, with a primary focus on his extended stay in the incomparable city of Istanbul. What might have inspired Napoleon to say, “If the world were a single state, its capital would be Istanbul”?The Bergren Forum, sponsored by the Division of Human Studies and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will take place from 12:10 to 1:00 on Thursdays in Nevins Theatre, Powell Campus Center. Bring a brown bag lunch if you wish. Coffee and tea will be provided. For further information contact John D’Angelo.
