Thomas Jefferson: A Study in Contradiction
Historian Peter Onuf talks about the apparent contradiction between Thomas Jefferson as a champion of freedom, liberty, and democracy, and Thomas Jefferson the aristocrat and slave owner.
Aristotle and Social Democracy
Philosopher Martha Nussbaum talks about Aristotle's efforts to map out the basis for "...a very rich political approach for the contemporary world." Professor Nussbaum observes that Aristotle believed it was the job of political planning to give peo...
Racial Politics and War
Professor of American studies and history Matthew Frye Jacobson talks about the evolution of attitudes towards African-Americans in the United States, as well as the growth of the civil rights movement. Professor Jacobson links both in part to chang...
Race in America
Professor of American studies and history Matthew Frye Jacobson argues that race and democracy have been intertwined since the earliest days of the United States. Professor Jacobson contends that, "...race is the most significant organizer of Americ...
China and the Tiananmen Square Protests (Part Two)
Professor of Sociology and History Craig Calhoun tells the story of what led up to the 1989 Tiananmen Square Protests in China, including the role of the media and the erosion of communist rule in various locations around the world..
China and the Tiananmen Square Protests (Part One)
Professor of Sociology and History Craig Calhoun tells the story of what led up to the 1989 Tiananmen Square Protests in China, including the role of the media and the erosion of communist rule in various locations around the world.