Dr. Harvey Mansfield, Author of “Manliness”
Posted on: April 21st, 2006Dr. Harvey Mansfield is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Government at Harvard University. Mansfield, who teaches political philosophy, discusses the topic of his recent book, Manliness. Considered Harvard’s most outspoken conservative, he has also written about the discovery and development of the theory of executive power.
Mansfield argues in Manliness that manliness seeks and welcomes drama, prefers times of war, conflict, and risk, and brings change or restores order at crucial moments.
New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College
Hammer Conversations: Staceyann Chin and Jeff Chang
Posted on: April 13th, 2006Poet, performer, and political activist Staceyann Chin joins hip-hop journalist and SoleSides co-founder Jeff Chang to discuss media activism and the forces of dominant culture.
New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College
Take 5 With Beena Sarwar
Posted on: April 12th, 2006An audio interview with journalist and documentary film maker Beena Sarwar. Interview conducted by Barbara LeBlanc, director of news and information at Saint Anselm College.
New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College
Beena Sarwar: “Gender, Politics, and Human Rights”
Posted on: April 12th, 2006Beena Sarwar is contributing editor in Pakistan for the Kathmandu-based monthly Himal South Asian. She has reported for InterPress Service (1989-1999), and contributed opinion and news to several publications, including The New York Times, The Observer (London), Ms. Magazine, and Indian newspapers. She is considered a leading feminist in Pakistan. Sawar is currently a Neiman Fellow at Harvard University.
New Hamsphire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College
Striving to understand technology, with Elsa Garmire
Posted on: April 11th, 2006Elsa Garmire, the Sydney E. Junkins 1887 Professor of Engineering at Dartmouth’s Thayer School of Engineering, conducts research in lasers. In this podcast, however, she’s talks about her interest in promoting technology literacy among both children and adults. She says we should all be aware of the scope of technology around us (from spoons to airplanes), understand the basics of how technology works, and know how to use technology responsibly.
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