Part 2 of 4: "The Lesser Evil" (In Conversation with Dr. Anton Pelinka)

Dr. Anton Pelinka, professor of political science and nationalism studies, discusses one of his foremost theories with Dr. Gary Cohen, Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, during an interview on May 11, 2019. In this segment of their interview, Dr. Pelinka explains “the politics of the lesser evil.” Drawing lessons from WWII, Dr. Pelinka questions the pursuit of a “perfect society” based upon emotional and idealistic cultural visions within a democracy. To learn more about Dr. Pelinka and the Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies, please see his lecture entitled “Good Uncle Sam, Bad Uncle Sam: The Perception of the United States in Post-Habsburg Austria” at:    • BIAAS Lecture with Dr. Anton Pelinka (High...   To see other clips of Dr. Pelinka’s and Dr. Cohen’s interview, visit:    • Video   Visit https://botstiberbiaas.org for more information about BIAAS.