"Literature and Democracy": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WI

Name: "Literature and Democracy": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WI
Start: 2026-04-08T11:30:00-05:00
Location: 1501 Gilbert Rd, Madison, WI 53711-3515, United States

Schedule

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 11:30 am

UTC-05:00

Location

1501 Gilbert Rd, Madison, WI 53711-3515, United States | Madison, WI

This is a free, in-person talk hosted on April 8, 2026 at 11:30 AM CST by Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ in Madison, WI. No registration necessary for this event. This event will not be held virtually.
Explores such questions as: How do literature and other arts suggest alternative visions of civic life? What are the possibilities for meaningful citizenship in the contemporary United States? How do classical notions of citizenship associated with ancient democracy inform contemporary politics? These questions invite consideration of key concepts within the humanities and social sciences including aesthetics, multiculturalism, and mass culture.
Russ Castronovo is an internationally-recognized scholar with expertise in American literature, propaganda, and democracy. He has published 8 books and numerous articles on topics such as the American Revolution, citizenship, surveillance and security.