A nation must think before it acts.
Date : Sat., May 06, 2006 to Sun., May 07, 2006 Category : Butcher History Institute
Islam, Islamism, and Democratic Values Conference Summary by Trudy Kuehner
Co-Chair - Wachman Center for Civic and International Literacy
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Professor of Anthropology, Associate Director of the Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs, Boston University
Editor of Remaking Muslim Politics
Associate Professor of Politics, Brandeis University
Author of The Islamic Challenge: Politics and Religion in Western Europe
Michael RaduCo-Chair - Center for the Study of Terrorism
Author of Dilemmas of Democracy and Dictatorship
Harvey SichermanModerator
Former President
The Sylvia K. Hassenfeld Professor of Islamic and Middle East Studies, Brandeis University
Author of The Republic of Fear
Christian A. Johnson Chairholder in International Affairs and Middle Eastern Studies, Sarah Lawrence College
Author of Journey of the Jihadist
Barry RubinSenior Fellow
Editor, Middle East Review of International Affairs
Director, Global Research in International Affairs Center
Harvey SichermanModerator
Former President
Paul DicklerSenior Fellow - Wachman Center for Civic and International Literacy
Venue
Gregg Conference Center
What Participants Receive:
Social studies and history teachers, curriculum supervisors and junior college faculty are invited to apply for participation in the History Institute. Forty participants will be selected to receive: