The impact placed on democratic governments when they devolve toward authoritarianism will be examined in depth when the South Haven Speakers Series presents the second of its 2023 programs tonight, May 18.
Dr. Joel Toppen, chair of the political science department at Hope College, will speak to “Challenges of Democracy: The Growth of Autocracy in the World.”
The program will be presented at the South Haven campus of Lake Michigan College, 125 Veterans Blvd., beginning at 7 p.m. Complimentary light refreshments will be served beginning half-an-hour before the program begins. Admission is $10 per person. Students are admitted free.
The South Haven Speakers Series is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Approximately three-quarters of the Series budget comes from generous donors. Further information can be found at the Series website – southhavenspeakersseries.org.
