"The Folly of Empire and the Science of Peace."

Can freedom and democracy be maintained at home and spread abroad through centralized miliary force? Many U.S. foreign policy elites would answer this question with a resounding "Yes!" Christopher Coyne will explore the reasons why the reality of empire might be just the opposite. Drawing on the insights of Kenneth Boulding, James Buchanan, F.A. Hayek and others, Coyne will discuss the limits of empire and the science of peace.