Continuing Studies Public Lectures Stanford
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Building Oligarchy: Are There Links Between Economic and Political Inequality in the United States?
UC Berkeley professor Paul Pierson discusses the impact of economic inequality on American governance and how politics may become a major channel for the self-perpetuation of economic elites.
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Designing Technology for a More Peaceful World
Stanford Peace Innovation Lab Co-Directors Mark Nelson and Margarita Quihuis offer an overview of peace technologies and a glimpse into the future.
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Stanford Writers in Conversation: An Evening with Carol Edgarian
Stanford graduate and author Carol Edgarian discusses her writing process and shares her personal insights of contemporary trends in literary magazines and publishing.
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The Slow but Triumphant Path of the African American Opera Singer
General Director of Seattle Opera, Emeritus, Speight Jenkins discusses the successful paths of several African American opera singers.
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Finding Fibonacci
Keith Devlin shares excerpts from his latest book, Finding Fibonacci, which features stories from three other contemporary scholars as well as Devlin’s firsthand account of his experiences in uncovering the story of the long-forgotten medieval mathematician who did so much to create the world we live in. (Fall 2017)
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History Changes Gears: The Russian Revolution of 1917
Bertrand Patenaude discusses the social forces that propelled the revolution forward despite the efforts of the Provisional Government in Petrograd to hold back the tide. (Fall 2017)