People Power and the End of the Cold War
Was the end of the Cold War a victory for power politics, or for people power? Twenty years after the opening of the Berlin Wall, debate continues about what factors sealed the fate of the Soviet system in eastern and central Europe, and eventually in the Soviet Union itself. Non-violent popular movements -- especially in Poland, East Germany and Czechoslovakia -- played a significant part in the events. How did they relate to other forms of power, and what was their effect on the shaping of the
Are Europeans Heading Toward the Same Economy?
Can Europe's variety of economic systems be explained by differences in culture and values? And can such differences survive the homogenising impact of globalisation? Yann Algan is professor of economics at Sciences Po, Paris.
Jihad: the trail of Political Islam
Political Islam has emerged as one of the great ideologies of the modern world. How did this occur? Will it inevitably lead to conflict with the West? Is a clash of civilizations avoidable? And where is Political Islam heading? Gilles Kepel is Philippe Roman Chair in History and International Affairs for 2009-10. Professor Kepel is best known for his books on the Middle East and North Africa, and for his work on Islamism, including Islamism in Europe.
Beyond the "Berlusconi Common Sense". A New Model of Politics for the 21st Century
Mostly outside Italy, there is a widespread common sense about Berlusconi and his political adventure: he has been able to enter successfully the political arena because of his television empire and because of his unclear links with illegal groups and business. This interpretation is undoubtedly true but it is also a limited one as it is not able to point out all the novelties that Berlusconi may represent. Indeed, the paper argues that the political adventure of the Italian tycoon may be interp
The current state of the economy
Speaker: Edward Christian Prescott is a Professor at Arizona State University and shared the Nobel Prize for economics in 2004 for his work on the time consistency of economic policy and the driving force behind business cycles
The Government of Uncertainty: how to follow the politics of oil
Speaker: Tim Mitchell, professor of Arab studies at Columbia University, New YorkChair:Â Dr. Sam Ashenden
The Politics of Media and Cultural Policy
Philip Schlesinger, director of the Centre for Cultural Policy Research at the University of Glasgow.
Healthcare Reform and the State of the Economy
Robert Andrews, U.S. House Representative, (D-NJ)
The Role of Global NGOs in World Politics: The Case of International Relief and Development NGOs
Speaker: Peter Bell M.P.A.’64, Senior Research Fellow at Harvard University and the Hauser Cent for Nonprofit Organization, and former president of CARE
Political Money: After the Washington Earthquake
Political Money: After the Washington Earthquake
Lecture 27 - 11/24/2010
Lecture 27
Growing Power Farm: Aquaponics
Aquaculture is the symbiotic cultivation of plants and aquatic animals in a re-circulating system. Growing Power uses Tilapia and Yellow Perch to fertilize a variety of crops and herbs using aquaponics. Currently, we have three Tilapia systems and six Yellow Perch aquaponics systems in our greenhouses at our urban farm in Milwaukee.
The Power of Peer Pressure
Ways parents can help children fight negative peer pressure by building good self-esteem. Including tips how to just say No.
Political Science 61A: Minority Politics
Political Science 61A, Minority Politics, also cross listed as Chicano/Latino Studies 64, Minority Politics.
The course’s focus is the politics and experiences of specific groups: African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and Asian Americans. This examination and analysis will not only enhance our understanding of these groups’ political roles, but will demonstrate that the U.S. political system cannot be adequately understood without understanding the political dynamics of ethnicity a
Stalin’s Consolidation of Power, 1924-41
Stalin’s Consolidation of Power, 1924-41
Role plays and simulations for modules on Spanish politics and society
Role plays and simulations for modules on Spanish politics and society
Regional and National Diversity and the Spanish Political System
Regional and National Diversity and the Spanish Political System
Terrorism and Political Violence in Spain
Terrorism and Political Violence in Spain
Georgian Britain - political identity
Georgian Britain - political identity
