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Hal Weitzman argues that a move away from Western-style globalization  ... Hal Weitzman argues that a move away from Western-style globalization ...
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Hal Weitzman argues that a move away from Western-style globalization has put many South American countries on an upward economic trajectory, while the U.S. and Europe struggle. This event was hosted by Americas Society/Council of the Americas in New York City.

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BookTV: A Discussion on U.S. Foreign Policy in Pakistan and Afghanistan BookTV: A Discussion on U.S. Foreign Policy in Pakistan and Afghanistan
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Ahmed Rashid, author of "Pakistan on the Brink," looks at Pakistan in light of the escalation of war in Afghanistan by the United States and discusses the problems that Pakistan should expect to face after the U.S. withdraws. During this event hosted by Columbia University, Mr. Rashid is in discussion with author and New America Foundation president, Steve Coll.

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BookTV: Bay Buchanan, \"Bay and Her Boys: Unexpected Lessons I Learned as a (Single) Mom\" BookTV: Bay Buchanan, "Bay and Her Boys: Unexpected Lessons I Learned as a (Single) Mom"
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Political analyst and former United States Treasurer, Bay Buchanan presents her thoughts on single motherhood and her experiences raising her three boys alone. Ms. Buchanan recounts the challenges she faced and the lessons she learned as she worked to balance her home and career. Bay Buchanan speaks at Barnes & Noble in Williamsburg, Virginia.

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BookTV: Noam Scheiber, \"The Escape Artists: How Obama\ BookTV: Noam Scheiber, "The Escape Artists: How Obama's Team Fumbled the Recovery"
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Noam Scheiber argues that President Obama's economic team has been unsuccessful in improving the economy and looks at what worked in the 1990s, when many of the same people were advising President Clinton. Mr. Scheiber spoke at the University of Michigan's Gerald Ford School of Public Policy.

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BookTV: Michael Klare, \"The Race for What\ BookTV: Michael Klare, "The Race for What's Left"
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Michael Klare looks at what countries around the world are doing to secure dwindling resources like coal, uranium, cooper, water, and arable land. He spoke at the Carnegie Council in New York City.

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BookTV: Allen Lynch, \"Vladimir Putin and Russian Statecraft\" BookTV: Allen Lynch, "Vladimir Putin and Russian Statecraft"
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Allen Lynch talks about the rise and continuing influence of Russia's Vladimir Putin. This interview is part of Book TV's College Series. It was recorded on the campus of University of Virginia in Charlottesville.

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BookTV: Farzaneh Milani, \"Words, Not Swords: Iranian Women Writers and the Freedom of Movement\" BookTV: Farzaneh Milani, "Words, Not Swords: Iranian Women Writers and the Freedom of Movement"
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Professor Farzaneh Milani sat down with Book TV to discuss her latest book, "Words, Not Swords." She was interviewed at University of Virginia in Charlottesville.

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BookTV: J.C.A. Stagg, \"The War of 1812: Conflict for a Continent\" BookTV: J.C.A. Stagg, "The War of 1812: Conflict for a Continent"
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Professor J.C.A. Stagg talked to Book TV about his history of the War of 1812. This interview, recorded on the campus of University of Virginia in Charlottesville, is part of Book TV's College Series.

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BookTV: After Words- Jay Nordlinger, \"Peace, They Say\" BookTV: After Words- Jay Nordlinger, "Peace, They Say"
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Mr. Nordlinger presents the history of one of the world's best known and most prestigious awards, the Nobel Peace Prize. In it, he shines a spotlight on Alfred Nobel, the prize's founder, and discusses many noteworthy activists and leaders who were overlooked for the prize. He talks with the Wall Street Journal's International Editor Matt Murphy.

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BookTV: Michael Mann, \"The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars: Dispatches from the Front Lines\" BookTV: Michael Mann, "The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars: Dispatches from the Front Lines"
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Michael Mann, lead author of the paper that introduced the hockey stick graph to the global warming debate (featured in the 2001 UN report on climate change) talks about his experiences being the subject of attacks by those who disagree with his conclusions. He spoke at the Penn State Bookstore in Happy Valley, Pennsylvania.

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BookTV: E.O. Wilson, \"The Social Conquest of Earth\" BookTV: E.O. Wilson, "The Social Conquest of Earth"
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Pulitzer Prize-winning biologist E.O. Wilson talks about the rise and domination of Homo sapiens on Earth. He spoke at the Free Library of Philadelphia.

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BookTV: Eric Liu, \"The Gardens of Democracy\" BookTV: Eric Liu, "The Gardens of Democracy"
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Eric Liu, former policy advisor and speechwriter for President Bill Clinton, examines the current debates over what constitutes United States citizenship and ways to reimagine the process. Eric Liu speaks at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.

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BookTV: Rachel Maddow, \"Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power\" BookTV: Rachel Maddow, "Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power"
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Rachel Maddow talks about the U.S.'s embrace of perpetual war as a way of life and looks at how our views of war - and the business of war - has changed since Vietnam. This event was hosted by Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

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BookTV: Josh Meyers, \"The Hunt for KSM\" BookTV: Josh Meyers, "The Hunt for KSM"
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Josh Meyer, former chief terrorism reporter for the Los Angeles Times, talks about the decade long search for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks. Peter Bergen, director of the National Security Studies Program at the New America Foundation, where this event was held, acts as moderator.

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BookTV: Kip Hawley, \"Permanent Emergency\" BookTV: Kip Hawley, "Permanent Emergency"
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Kip Hawley, former administrator of the Transportation Security Agency, presents his thoughts on how to re-imagine the United States' security efforts. Mr. Hawley argues for a shift from the current restrictions on numerous items for air travel to a focus on larger destructive devices and observance of passenger behavior. Kip Hawley speaks at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

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