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Lawrence Douglas Discusses New Book ‘The Criminal State’

Lawrence Douglas Discusses New Book ‘The Criminal State’

On Wednesday, Professor of LJST Lawrence Douglas and Trustee Stephen Vladeck ’01 discussed Douglas’s book “The Criminal State: War, Atrocity, and the Dream of International Justice.”Douglas analyzed the legacy of the Nuremberg trials and aspirations towards an international criminal justice system.

Ibram X. Kendi Discusses New Book ‘Chain of Ideas’

Ibram X. Kendi Discusses New Book ‘Chain of Ideas’

On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Black Studies department welcomed Ibram X. Kendi for a conversation about his new book, “Chain of Ideas: Origins of Our Authoritarian Age.” Kendi explained the ideas behind “great replacement theory” and the spread of hostilities against minorities around the world.

Professor Discusses Female Presidential Victories

Professor Discusses Female Presidential Victories

On Sept. 8, Associate Professor of Political Science at the UC Chile, Catherine Reyes-Housholder, delivered a talk on her new book “How Women Win Presidential Elections in Latin America.” She argued for the importance of understanding how and why parties nominate women candidates.