First, we take a deeper look into scandals that led to the economic meltdown with G. Morgenson, author of Reckless Endangerment: How Outsized Ambition, Greed, and Corruption Led to Economic Armagaddon. (dur: 19min.)
On the 2nd segment we ask, what can the history of human rights tell us about the struggles of today? We talk with Micheline Ishay, author of The History of Human Rights. (dur: 10min.)
On Scholars’ Circle. Topic: historical memory. A look at how some “memory entrepreneurs” are rewriting history to shape policies of the future. (dur: 26min.)
For a transcript of this interview, please visit: TheBigQ
- Prof. Brent Sasley, Univ. of Texas ;
- Prof. Doug Becker, USC;
- Prof. Alex Hinton, Rutgers Univ., author;
- Prof. Dovile Budryte, Georgia Gwinnett College.
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