Information on "Social Problems"
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4 Feb 2013
Manifesto for a New Economy With James Gustave Speth
In this audio presentation, environmentalist James Gustave Speth argues that current societies such as the United States overemphasize economic growth, profits and power to the detriment of people and the environment. More on «Manifesto for a New Economy With James Gustave Speth»
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16 Jan 2013
How Violence in Central America Affects the United States
In this audio presentation, Michael Shifter, who is President of Inter-American Dialogue, discusses the United States' impact on both common and organized crime in Central America. More on «How Violence in Central America Affects the United States»
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4 Oct 2012
Paradigm Shift: Efforts to Reform Drug Policy
In this audio presentation, Gil Kerlikowske, who is the Director of the Obama administration's National Drug Control Policy, discusses the global dimensions of the drug problem. More on «Paradigm Shift: Efforts to Reform Drug Policy »
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11 Jun 2012
Philosophy And Activism With Peter Singer
In this audio presentation, Princeton philosopher Peter Singer discusses utilitarianism and its implications for ethical conduct and social change. More on «Philosophy And Activism With Peter Singer»
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29 May 2012
Rainbow Nations or Shades of Grey?
Despite the end of Apartheid, South Africa continues to experience xenophobia and ethnic violence. More on «Rainbow Nations or Shades of Grey?»
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20 Dec 2011
Nationalism and Multiculturalism in Russia
Dr Aglaya Snetkov, senior researcher at the Center for Security Studies, discusses the Russian approach to the challenges posed by multiculturalism and nationalism. More on «Nationalism and Multiculturalism in Russia»
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23 Sep 2011
Governing Megacities
Dr Daniel Kübler, Associate Professor of Democracy and Public Governance at the Department of Political Science at the University of Zurich discusses the challenges and opportunities facing nations with megacities. More on «Governing Megacities»
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15 Apr 2011
Chronic Poverty and the Challenge of Moving Solutions Forward
Andrew Shepherd, director of the Chronic Poverty Research Center (based in Manchester, England) discusses the complexity of poverty and its persistence through a person's lifetime and across generations. More on «Chronic Poverty and the Challenge of Moving Solutions Forward»
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14 Jan 2011
Haiti's Long Path to Recovery
Aimee Ansari, the Humanitarian Policy Advisor for Oxfam International, discusses the status of reconstruction efforts in Haiti a year after the 2010 earthquake. More on «Haiti's Long Path to Recovery»
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12 Nov 2010
Tanzanian Elections
Mr. Dieudonné Tshiyoyo, manager of the Elections and Political Processes Department of the Electoral Institute for the Sustainability of Demcracy in Africa (EISA), discusses the recent presidential elections in Tanzania and prospects for ... More on «Tanzanian Elections»
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