HC Political Science Club

The Economist Glass Ceiling Index of 29 OECD countries, ranking by women in the workforce. Still showing Scandinavian countries have the most women in workforce positions (and with the most welfare state support of their families) while Japan and South Korea still oblige women to choose between family and career. Portugal has risen while Hungary, Denmark and Israel have fallen, pulling down the average. Further details at https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/glass-ceiling-index

Former UK minister, the Hon. Ed Balls, gave a full answer to my question on the nature of the New Labour leadership and relationship to the electorate and the party. Thanks to Keble College, Oxford for hosting. Glad I asked! -- Jeremy Lewis

HC students: if you would like to join this free event, please email jLewis@hawks ... from your own Hawks account only.

Amb. Reuben Brigety II, “The Fractured Power: How to Overcome Tribalism.” IN-PERSON event and alternative VIDEO event. Amb. Brigety, is now the President of the University of the South at Sewanee. His new book draws lessons from tribal politics in Africa and elsewhere to call for reform of US partisan politics. See ALWAC.org. (HC students please register via me. Troy students please register via Prof. Doug Davies).
Tuesday 19 Oct 2021, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT @ Gold Room, Troy University Montgomery, 231 Montgomery St.
https://alwac.org/event-4517938