Dr. Verlan Lewis is the Stirling Professor of Constitutional Studies, and an associate professor of political science, at Utah Valley University where he researches, teaches, and writes about American political thought, institutions, and development. His writing has been published by The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, and Political Science Quarterly, among others. He earned graduate degrees from Cambridge University and the University of Virginia, and has held academic fellowships at Stanford University and Harvard University. His recent co-authored book, The Myth of Left and Right, shows how the familiar left-right political spectrum harms America by undermining constitutional government in the United States.
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Presented at HxA Virtual Event, Summit, or Conference
Published on HxA: The Blog
Guest on HxA Podcast
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Active Member of an HxCommunity
Active Member of an HxA Campus Community
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Speaker's Title and Institutional/Organizational Affiliation:
Stirling Professor of Constitutional Studies at UVU
Event Type :
Lecture/Presentation
Fireside Chat
Book Talk
Constitution Day Event
Classroom Visit
Workshop
Podcast
Debate, Forum, or HxConversation
Speaking Topics - List up to 5 specific topics or titles, each separated by a semicolon:
American Political Thought; American Political Institutions; American Political Development; Political Parties; Political Ideologies
Blackout Dates (Dates speaker is unavailable, Days/Month/Year):
15 December - 15 January
Distance Willing to Travel:
Any/No Limits to Travel Radius
Scholarly Area:
Social Sciences
Modality of Event :
In Person and/or Virtual
Speaking Fee (Not including travel/lodging expenses):
$0-$2,000 USD
Recent Appearance (1 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
The Myth of Left and Right, Harvard University, 2023
Recent Appearance (2 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
The Myth of Left and Right, Michigan State University, 2023
Recent Appearance (3 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
The Myth of Left and Right, No Labels, 2023
Recent Appearance (4 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
Do Left and Right Tell the Whole Story?, American Purpose, 2023
Recent Appearance (5 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
The Myth of Left and Right, The Morningside Institute, 2023
Link to Speaker's Professional Website (to include sample writings and more extensive bio):
verlanlewis.weebly.com