Explore the evolutionary processes for the national convention for the major political parties in the US. There will be a historical examination of how national conventions influence voters’ behavior, nominating the candidate officially for the presidential election, and forming the party agenda. The lecture will also explain the political oligarchy and the activists for each party and how they influence the nomination procedures. Finally, there will be an explanation for the media's power in shaping the candidates' nominations and presenting them to voters.
Ribhi Salhi, Ph.D. is a faculty member of the Department of Political Science at Harper College. He has taught several classes in political science like Comparative Government, International Relations, U.S. Foreign Policy, International Terrorism, and U.S. Government. He received his Ph.D. in Public Policies and Government from Walden University. He also earned an M.A. in Political Science from Northern Illinois University and an M.A. in International Relations from Roosevelt University. He is a recipient 3 times of the Teaching Excellency award from the Illinois Community College Trustee Association. He is nationally certified by the US Institute of Peace and Diplomacy for teaching Human Rights. He is an active member of the Illinois Political Science Association. You may find part of his publication at Researchgate.net. His new book "Basic Paradigm to Understand Comparative Government" will be published in January 2025.
The Civic Awareness Series is a program brought in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Palatine. The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization.
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