Perceptions and Passages of a Lifelong Participant by Stephen G. Harding
Time Flies When You're Having Fun The Fall 2025 quarter marked the beginning of my tenth academic year as an instructor with the University of California, Riverside, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Here at UCR, my last course, "In the Footsteps of Vichy France: Lessons for Contemporary America" was my 37th offering in 23 different subject areas. For... Continue Reading →
"Is this America's Vichy Moment? Richard J. Golsan argues the demise of French democracy in 1940 holds important lessons for Americans grappling with the realities of life under Donald Trump. "For the historian of modern France and Vichy and World War II in particular, the situation in theUnited States today calls to mind a number... Continue Reading →
Good timing from The Atlantic Magazine. I had already included the concept of Patrimonialism in my upcoming course at the UC Riverside Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. The term traces back to German sociologist Max Weber. "In essence, Patrimonialism refers to a system where the leader treats the government as their own personal project based on... Continue Reading →
A Glimpse of the Future of the USA? Back in the Fall Quarter 2023, I presented a six week course entitled: "Let's Talk About Dictators in the 21st Century. Over eight years, this was my 30th class as an Instructor for the University of California's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. This subject area was one of... Continue Reading →
Winter 2024 Catalog Good Day to all of you lifelong learners! It's OLLI time again at the University of California, Riverside. Last Fall we had some good turn outs with in classroom attendance pushing back towards the days before the pandemic.This Winter offers a wide breadth of subject matter delivered by a host of talented and... Continue Reading →
Fall 2023 Course Catalog It's Osher time again at UC Riverside. This fall, will mark my 8th year as an instructor with the program. Whether you come to class in either Riverside or Palm Desert, or even if you prefer the comfort of your own home, you'll find a complete list of educational offerings starting... Continue Reading →