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Then and Now: Historical Perspectives on Contemporary Issues

Presented by Dr. Robert Strayer

Join Dr. Robert Strayer for a 6-part series providing historical context for contemporary issues.

This 6-part series of presentations provides some historical context for understanding a range of contemporary issues: Patriarchy, Empire, Globalization, China and the World, Democracy, and Historical Thinking. Each illustrated talk will compare earlier and more recent manifestations of a particular issue. 

Join us in person at the La Selva Beach Branch or register to attend online on Zoom. 

October 11th, 2025: Globalization

In popular thinking, globalization has been presented as a novel feature of recent world history. For historians, however, it has been a part of a very long story. So what is distinctive about modern globalization in comparison to its earlier manifestations?

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