Tag Archives: Politics

Dream State

Posted on May 12, 1996 by Steve Weiss

“New fiction from Louisiana writer Moira Crone. In eight deliciously irreverent tales, Dream State captures the flavors of the modern-day deep South, where love, politics, hurricanes, and sweet fevers make for an intoxicating brew. Moira Crone reads from and talks […] … Continue reading →

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Taming the Storm

Posted on July 31, 1994 by Steve Weiss

A description of the life and times of Federal Judge Frank Johnson, Jr. and the rise of the civil rights movement. An analysis of contemporary trends in southern politics. 722 – Taming the Storm

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Middle East Prospects

Posted on April 17, 1994 by Steve Weiss

A talk about the history behind the headlines in Middle Eastern politics and culture. 707 – Middle East Prospects

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What is Found There

Posted on January 16, 1994 by Steve Weiss

Adrienne Rich reads from and talks about her most recent book, What is Found There, a collection of poems and essays on poetry and politics in American society. 694 – What is Found There

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Visual Cultures

Posted on April 18, 1993 by Steve Weiss

Marianne Hirsch discusses her study of family pictures and cultural narrative. Temma Kaplan talks about her new book, Red City, Blue Period, an account of politics and culture in early 20th-century Barcelona. 655 – Visual Cultures

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Beyond the Culture Wars

Posted on April 11, 1993 by Steve Weiss

David Bromwich talks about Politics by Other Means, his new book about ideology and American education. Gerald Graff discusses Beyond the Culture Wars, his new book about ideology and American education. 654 – Beyond the Culture Wars

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The Civil Society Part 4

Posted on May 3, 1992 by Steve Weiss

Eduardo Rabossi discusses human rights in Argentina. Zhang Zhilian discusses intellectuals and politics in contemporary China. 605 – The Civil Society Part 4

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Public Philosophy

Posted on March 29, 1992 by Steve Weiss

Thomas Flynn discusses the life and work of the modern French historian and philosopher Michel Foucault. Richard Rorty discusses philosophy and the politics of the American left. 600 – Public Philosophy

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An Islamic Primer

Posted on October 13, 1991 by Steve Weiss

Gordon Newby provides an Islamic primer, an overview of politics and culture in the Middle East. 576 – An Islamic Primer

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The Press, the People, & Public Policy

Posted on August 25, 1991 by Steve Weiss

A discussion of race relations and politics in the modern South. 569 – The Press, the People, & Public Policy

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