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b'The recent US election, following on the heels of the UK\\u2019s referendum on Brexit and the rise of right-wing movements throughout Europe, has been widely attributed to a rise in populism. \\n\\nThis talk examines the concept of populism in its various historic manifestations, while also situating its recent reemergence within the theoretical tradition of Karl Polanyi\\u2019s work on the politically destabilizing nature of self-regulating markets, a.k.a., the thirty year experiment known as neo-liberal globalization.\\n\\nSpeaker: Dr. Trevor Harrison\\n\\nDr. Trevor Harrison is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Lethbridge and Director of Parkland Institute. He was born and raised in Edmonton. He holds a B.A. from the University of Winnipeg, an M.A. from the University of Calgary, and a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Alberta. \\n\\nHis broad areas of specialty include political sociology, political economy, and public policy. In addition to numerous journal articles and book chapters, Dr. Harrison is the author, co-author, or co-editor of nine books. His op-ed columns frequently appear in both local and national newspapers\\n\\nModerator: Terry Shillington \\n\\nDate: Thursday, February 2, 2017 \\nTime: Noon - 1:30 PM (30 minutes each for presentation, lunch and Q & A) \\nLocation: Country Kitchen Catering (Lower level of The Keg) 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr. S \\nCost: $12.00 (includes lunch) or $2.00 (includes coffee/tea) \\n\\nVisit the SACPA website: http://www.sacpa.ca'