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Edward W. Said talks about the importance of language in shifting perceptions of Middle Eastern people, refutes some opinions about Palestine, identities, and overlapping Eastern and Western cultures.
Discussing the book "Biko" with the author Donald Woods.
Discussing the book "The civilizing process" with the author Norbert Elias.
David Halberstam, writer and historian, talks about his book, "The Fifties." The conversation includes Brown v. Board of Education, atomic weapons, the Cold War, the Korean and Vietnam Wars, consumerism, birth control, suburbs, television and the start of the counterculture. Halberstam reads several passages from his book.
Daniel Yergin, author and economic historian, discusses his book, "Shattered Peace: The Origins of the Cold War and the National Security State." He explains the key players in the Cold War and his thoughts on the Yalta and Riga Axioms. Yergin also explores the end of World War II and other events that led to the tensions between US and the Soviet Union.
Connor Cruise O'Brien, Irish politician, writer, historian and academic scholar, discusses politics and the book "Writers and politics: essays and criticisms".
Through Jean Donovan's diary entries and her book, "Salvador Witness: The Life and Calling of Jean Donovan," Ana Carrigan offers a camera len's view of what Joan Donavan experienced while working as a missionary in El Salvador. Jean Donovan felt a strong need to work with the poor. Carrigan's book also covers Donovan's murder and cover up by the US State Department.
Alfred McCoy discusses the history of heroin trafficking within the context of American foreign policy.
Alfred McCoy discusses the history of heroin trafficking within the context of American foreign policy.