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The United States After Bush: Perils and Promises
from Monday, June 30th to Saturday, July 5th 2008

A few weeks away from the vote, our Summer School "The United States after Bush : Perils and Promises" will provide keys to understand the American social, political and economic dynamics, to know the issues at stake in the presidential campaign and to the range of challenges posed to the United States’ security and influence. Given entirely in English by twelve American and Canadian experts, the course is under the direction of pr Pierre Martin, director of the Chair in American Political and Economic Studies , U. of Montreal. There is also a Version française

This course is intended for members of NGOs, civil servants, journalists, business people and interested citizens. The school is being offered by the Political Science department of the Faculty of Arts and sciences and can be credited (3 credits) to undergraduate students who have completed 45 credits.

Among the topics covered:

The state of democracy in the United States

American style Conservatism and Liberalism

Issues of National Security, Economy and Energy

The aspiring presidential candidates: renewal or continuity?

Influence of Media on the Presidential Elections

Registration for the summer school is already open.

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Among the guest speakers:

Raymond Chrétien
Former Canadian ambassador to France and United States
Strategic advisor at
Fasken Martineau Chairman of the CERIUM Board

Antonia Maioni
Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada,
and William Dawson Scholar

Pierre Martin
Director of the Chair in American Economic and Political Studies
Professor of Political Sciences
Université de Montréal

Michel C. Auger
Journalist
Head of Radio-Canada office
Colline parlementaire, Québec

See Summer School pdf - poster :


Pdf - Poster

Two more reasons to attend

The seminars will be held during the day, on the Campus of the Université de Montréal, while at night, the renowned International Montreal Jazz Festival and the Just for Laughs Festival will take place downtown. Both festivals present numerous free outdoor shows.

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