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    Letters to a Young Activist

    Professor Todd Gitlin discussed his book Letters to a Young Activist: The Art of Mentoring, published by Basic Books. Writing in the form of a personal letter, Professor Gitlin looks back o…

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    Foreign Policy

    Todd Gitlin talked about his article in Mother Jones magazine on President Bush’s foreign policy doctrine and its impact on the world community. He also responded to audience telephone calls…

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    Higher Education and Democracy

    In a forum titled “Higher Education and Democracy in Peace and War: Is Higher Education Compatible with Patriotism?,” participants talked about the state of higher education and the dominan…

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    Media Unlimited

    Author Todd Gitlin discussed his book Media Unlimited: How the Torrent of Images and Sounds Overwhelms Our Lives. His book outlineed the media-saturated society we live in, from video games …

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    Tribute to C. Wright Mills

    Friends and colleagues read from the book, C. Wright Mills: Letters and Autobiographical Writings, published by the University of California Press. They also talked about their connections w…

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    1968 Lessons and Legacy

    Panelists talked about the highlights of 1968, including the Vietnam War, the demonstrations, the culture, and the election of President Richard Nixon.

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    Multicultural Controversy

    Mr. Crouch spoke about the historical and political controversy over multiculturalism, especially in education. This was part of a conference honoring Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., who has writte…

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    Media and Society

    Professor Mark Crispin Miller of Johns Hopkins University talked about the negative influence of media mergers on citizens' resources for both entertainment and information. This was part of…

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    Elections Impact on U.S. Culture

    Panelists spoke on the impact of 1996 election on U.S. cultural conflict.

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    Class, Politics and the Labor Movement

    During a symposium on U.S. labor movement political strategies, participants discussed how it can promote a progressive agenda against the dominance of corporate interests. They examined iss…

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