Fairview Satellite: 'Men in Crisis: Class, Despair, and Politics' – Exploring a New Series and Why It Matters
On Tuesday, March 4, the Jefferson Educational Society launched a new publication series, "Men in Crisis: Class, Despair, and Politics." The series aims to focus on modern men and the social crisis spawned from economic and cultural changes fueling political realignment and driving an uptick in despair. Join Dr. Jeff Bloodworth, professor of political history at Gannon University, as he introduces the series, why it matters, and what we should be paying attention to beyond the headlines.
Location: Lincoln Community Center Library – 1255 Manchester Road, Erie, PA 16505
Date/Time: Monday, April 21, 6-7:30PM
Admission: FREE
*If you do NOT receive a letter from gerlock@jeserie.org within 24-48 hours regarding your registration, please check your spam or junk folder. Thank you!
Jeff Bloodworth is a professor of history co-director of the School of Public Service & Global Affairs at Gannon University (Erie, PA). Bloodworth holds a Ph.D. in modern United States history from Ohio University’s Contemporary History Institute and a certificate in contemporary history from the University of Copenhagen. He specializes in twentieth century political history. His book, Losing the Center: The Decline of American Liberalism 1968-1992 (University of Kentucky Press) was nominated for the Ellis W. Hawley and Frederick Jackson Turner awards. In addition, he is midway through a biography of Speaker Carl Albert, who presided as Majority Leader during the Great Society and Civil Rights era and as Speaker during Watergate.
Educational History
- Ph.D., History, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 2006
- Certificate in Contemporary History, Nordic Summer School, University of Copenhagen, 2005
- Certificate in Contemporary History, Contemporary History Institute, Ohio University, 2001
- M.A., History, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri 1999
- B.A., History (cum laude), Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri 1996
