Film Series: "Searching for Andreas"

Session Submission Type: Roundtable

Session Description

The documentary Searching for Andreas is an independent production about the pitfalls of charismatic leadership and the limits of democratic politics under the pressures of economic globalization. Charismatic leaders often build personalistic parties and undermine political institutions, while their succession is fraught with difficulties. Searching for Andreas explores peoples’ reliance on such leaders. It examines the life and legacy of one of Europe’s most controversial leaders, Andreas Papandreou. Was he a socialist reformer or a populist manipulator? Regardless of what one believes about Andreas’ politics, Greece won’t emerge from the crisis until it confronts his legacy. A discussion will follow.

Sub Unit

• APSA Panels and All Meetings and Receptions

Presenters

• Erin K. Jenne Central European University

• Tarik Abou-Chadi University of Zurich

• Simona Guerra University of Leicester

• Matthias Matthijs Johns Hopkins University