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The Origins of Freedom: The Continuing Debate Over Equality Lincoln and Darwin
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 – 4:30pmRoom 3-133Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were born hours apart on the same day, in the same year: February 12, 1809. Although born to differing circumstance, both men played a huge role in the struggle for human equality. Our panel of speakers will offer insights ranging from the voices…
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Understanding the Arab Uprisings in their Second Year: From National Humiliation to Legitimacy
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 – 4:30pmTang CenterHosted by the Emile Bustani Middle East Seminar Series. Co-sponsored with the Center for International Studies, MIT. Listen to this program.
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A political scientist and Middle East specialist, Dr. Masoud’s research focuses on political development in countries that are poor and unfree. He is the author of a forthcoming book on Islamic political parties, and is the co-editor of Problems and Methods in the Study of Politics (Cambridge, 2004)…
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Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the shared Birthday of Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln Speakers including: Free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Darwin Society, the MIT Dean of the School of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and the MIT Dean…
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Persia: The Pertinent History of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 – 8:00pmMIT Center for International StudiesRead a recent interview with Professor Tirman about US-Iran misperceptions. Click here for a timeline of Iran’s nuclear program.