EU Views: Nicholas Prevelakis
Name: Nicholas Prevelakis
Nationality: Greece
Occupation(s): Assistant Director of Curricular Development at the Center for Hellenic Studies and Lecturer on Social Studies, Harvard University
Connection to Europe: Prevelakis is interested in the historical connection between nationalism and secularization throughout the world, and his research focuses on the history of political philosophy, religion and politics, globalization, and contemporary Islam in the European Union.
Date of Interview: November 21, 2016
In this episode, Nicholas Prevelakis, discusses the structural elements of the crises facing Europe – the lingering Eurozone crisis, the refugee crisis, and Brexit – and shares his thoughts on the prospects for democratic politics in the European Union, given the association of democracy with the nation state, in particular among older generations. He talks about the upcoming constitutional referendum in Italy and the presidential elections in France and the role of citizens in shaping the future of Europe, among several other topics.