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MAR 1, 2010 • Podcast
The Science of Liberty: Democracy, Reason, and the Laws of Nature
Timothy Ferris argues that just as the scientific revolution rescued billions from poverty, the Enlightenment values it inspired have swelled the numbers living in free ...
FEB 26, 2010 • Podcast
Global Jobs Update: Assessing the Quality and Pace of Recovery
A panel of experts from the International Labour Organization, business, academia, and the EU discuss the actions taken to address this multi-faceted crisis, and give ...
FEB 26, 2010 • Podcast
Is Public Diplomacy Beneficial for all Participants?
One goal of public diplomacy is to create allies inside other states through education programs or cultural exchanges. Should this be viewed as enriching individuals, ...
FEB 25, 2010 • Podcast
Democracy: A Political System for Securing Human Rights
This talk took place at the 2009 Carnegie-Uehiro-Oxford Conference, "Human Rights, Democracy, and Democratization." It was part of a session entitled "Human Rights and Democracy: Ethical ...
FEB 24, 2010 • Podcast
Some Pitfalls of Democratization
This talk took place at the 2009 Carnegie-Uehiro-Oxford Conference, "Human Rights, Democracy, and Democratization." It was part of a session entitled "Human Rights ...