**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**  

Why are so many countries ruled by dictatorships? How do dictators keep themselves in power, and what factors cause dictatorships to transform into democracies? Dr. Kevin Pallister, Associate Professor of Political Science at Bridgewater College in Virginia, will delve into these curious questions that are so relevant to our world today. Pallister received a B.A. in political science from the University of Rhode Island, an M.A. in international relations from Boston University and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Massachusetts. His research focuses on the conduct of elections and the politics of Latin America. 

Register directly on Zoom HERE. Presented in collaboration with the Groton Library.

NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 24 hours of the program. 

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