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APR 26, 2006 • Podcast
Identity and Violence
Conflict and violence are sustained by the illusion of a unique identity, overlooking the need for reason and choice in deciding on bonds of class, ...
APR 20, 2006 • Podcast
Jere Van Dyk Interviews Philip Jenkins
Professor Philip Jenkins argues that between 1974 and 1980, "there is a shift in political culture, political rhetoric, which is in a generally conservative direction, although sometimes ...
APR 20, 2006 • Podcast
Decade of Nightmares: The End of the Sixties and the Making of Eighties America
In a wide-ranging talk, Professor Philip Jenkins argues that the mid-to-late 1970s were a crucial turning point in religious and political landscapes around the world.
APR 17, 2006 • Podcast
You Must Set Forth at Dawn: A Memoir
Nobel Prize-winning author and activist Wole Soyinka discusses the current crisis in Nigeria where President Obasanjo tries to subvert the constitution and ...
APR 6, 2006 • Podcast
Islamic Challenge: Politics and Religion in Western Europe
Based on her interviews with over 300 Muslim leaders in Europe, Klausen argues that European Muslims are overwhelmingly liberal in outlook. Their essential goal, she says, ...