Since 1947, Salzburg Global Seminar has been examining, debating and dissecting America and its culture and institutions. Less than a year since the election of US President Donald J. Trump, this session of the Salzburg Seminar American Studies Association (SSASA) had particular resonance. Drawing on the 70 years of cross-border exchange that began at Schloss Leopoldskron in the aftermath of war, the multi-disciplinary program, Life and Justice in America: Implications of the New Administration examined what the “American Dream” means in today’s world and assessed progress in the United States towards fulfilling that potential.
This report offers summaries of each of the day’s thematic discussions and a list of resources provided by the participants, as well as interviews with some faculty members and speakers.
