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Ron Hassner, War on Sacred Grounds Cornell U. Press, 2009

The Religion, Politics and Globalization Program

Lisa Kron's In the Wake at Berkeley Rep

In this second installment of Ron Hassner's talk, the U.C. Berkeley political scientist addresses, among other things, the notion that religion has motivated most of the wars, or at least the bloodiest ones, throughout history. Also included is more from an interview with the politically inquisitive Lisa Kron.

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Ron Hassner, War on Sacred Grounds Cornell U. Press, 2009

The Religion, Politics and Globalization Program at U.C. Berkeley

Lisa Kron's In the Wake at Berkeley Rep

Ron Hassner confronts the argument that religions are naturally conducive to peace. He emphasizes, among other things, the ambiguous and contradictory nature of religious texts and passages. Also, a new play by Lisa Kron points out blind spots in the political consciousness of many middle-class liberals.

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Turbulence

Turbulence Collective, What Would It Mean To Win? PM Press, 2010

John Gabriel Borkman at Aurora Theatre

The capitalist order faces multiple crises, including what Tadzio Mueller calls a bio-crisis. When capitalists say they're going green, what challenge, if any, does that present to the status quo? Mueller provides an analysis grounded in neoliberalism's history. And Karen Lewis discusses Henrik Ibsen's pointed indictment of capitalist greed.

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Sunlight, by Sharr White, at Marin Theatre Company

Western States Legal Foundation

Alameda Public Affairs Forum

A John Yoo-like character squares off against a liberal university president in a new play called Sunlight. The playwright Sharr White discusses his intentions and shares his perspective on torture, abuse of power, and academic freedom. Also, Andrew Lichterman weighs in on the nuclear threat in a time of global economic crisis.

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Stuart Archer Cohen

 

 

In Stuart Archer Cohen's novel The Army of the Republic, unbridled privatization spurs grassroots activists and underground militants to directly confront the power of the State. Cohen talks about organizing, revolution, corporate power, and other issues addressed in his book. Also, Gordon Edelstein directs Athol Fugard's Coming Home at Berkeley Rep.

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Tiny Kushner at Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Charlie Varon's Rabbi Sam at The Marsh

Mark Kurlansky, 1968: The Year That Rocked the World Random House, 2005

In a new set of five one-act plays, Tony Kushner offers a number of ruminations on the value of psychotherapy, the relationship of ideas to suffering, and the uses of Dostoevsky. And playwright/performer Charlie Varon has a new passion: audio collages. Also, Mark Kurlansky shares some thoughts about student activism in 1968.