Bob Dylan, Democracy, and Dissent: A Conversation with Jeffrey Edward Green
101 Arlington Street Boston, MA 02116
The turbulence of American culture and politics today echoes the upheavals of the 1960s, a decade when Bob Dylan emerged as a defining voice of protest and change. In his latest book, Bob Dylan: Prophet Without God, political philosopher Jeffrey Edward Green explores how Dylan’s work wrestles with the fundamental tensions of democratic life—between individual freedom and collective justice, rebellion and tradition, religious belief and skepticism.
Join Professor Green for a discussion of what Dylan’s vision can reveal about the conflicts shaping democracy today. At a time of deep divides and uncertainty, what can we learn from an artist who refused simple answers and embodied the contradictions of his era? Whether or not you’re a Dylan fan, this discussion will offer fresh insights into the enduring struggles of democratic society and the cultural forces that continue to shape it.
A cocktail reception and warm conversation with fellow alums will open the evening, followed by our program and a post-reception.