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A CEO’s Advice: Study History
So you want to be a CEO? Study History. That’s the advice of a former CEO of the Seagram Corporation. Edgar M. Bronfman studied History at Williams College and McGill University before launching a career in business. Bronfman argues that … Continue reading
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Preaching and Snake-Handling
Originally posted on Cluster for the Study of Religious Violence:
Pentacostal Christian churches in the Appalachian Mountains are known for their snake-handling preachers and congregants. Several famous anthropological and sociological studies have been done on the Appalachian Pentacostals and their…
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Journal of Religion and Violence Special Issue
Originally posted on Cluster for the Study of Religious Violence:
The Journal of Religion and Violence recently published a special issue on René Girard’s mimetic theory. Here is the table of contents: 1:2 – Table of Contents SPECIAL ISSUE: René…
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The Politics of Ark Building
Originally posted on Cluster for the Study of Religious Violence:
Replicas of Noah’s Ark are being built in various locations around the world. The ark-building movement is related to a particular form of Christian politics and Creationism. The Creation Museum…
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A New Production of Mother Courage
Originally posted on Cluster for the Study of Religious Violence:
Shakespeare and Company is producing a new version of Bertolt Brecht’s Mother Courage, a play about everyday life and death in Germany during the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648). Bruce Chadwick…
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Increasing Sectarian Attacks in Iraq
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Sectarian violence between Sunni and Shia militant groups is increasing once again in Iraq. According to the New York Times, “Across the country, the sectarianism that almost tore Iraq apart…
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Debate Over Guns on College Campuses
A growing area of the gun control debate concerns the presence of guns on college campuses. Many colleges and universities have long had bans on the possession of guns on their campuses, but pro-gun political action groups would like to … Continue reading
Mediterranean Seminar Workshop
The University of California at Santa Cruz will be hosting the Mediterranean Seminar’s Spring Symposium and Workshop this week on 2-4 May 2013. I am excited to be attending the Symposium and participating in the Workshop this year. I am … Continue reading
Overhyping MOOCs
Education media is abuzz with news about MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). The Chronicle of Higher Education has repeatedly touted the supposed benefits of MOOCs in successive stories for several years now, as have other education and technology publications online. … Continue reading
Holding Your Own Conclave
As cardinals gather in the Vatican to elect a new pope, other people are holding their own conclaves. The board game “Vatican: Unlock the Secrets of How Men Become Pope” provides a fun way to learn about the process of … Continue reading
Brian Sandberg: Historical Perspectives 