This session will look at how climate change and in particular, changes to our oceans, have resulted in increased sea levels and flood tendencies. It will look at how existing towns and communities have been affected and what if anything can be done in the future to mitigate these risks.
About the speaker: Dr. Dooley teaches courses in international relations and political theory at Monmouth University and is the Chair of the Political Science Department. His current research looks at the democratic concept of the social contract and the way that many of its assumptions undermine traditionally-held views of political life. He is the author of four books. His most recent book is entitled, States of Nature and Social Contracts: The Metaphors of the Liberal Order.
This event is sponsored by the Governmental Affairs Institute. Contact Jason Ghibesi (jghibesi@ocean.edu) for more questions.
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