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Browsing Cornell University Lecture Tape Collection by Title
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Cabala and the modern man
Singer, Isaac Bashevis, 1904-1991 (1981-11-04)Singer discusses the significance of cabala--the Jewish theology based on a cipher method of interpreting the scripture--to the sceptical, scientific modern man. -
Can Anyone Defeat Reagan?
Lowi, Theodore J.; Ginsberg, Benjamin (1984-03-06)Lowi and Ginsberg discuss the possibility and probability of Reagan being defeated in the upcoming election. -
Can social change be achieved through the United States' political system?
Goodstein, David B., 1932- (1984-10-30)Goodstein discusses social change which has occurred during the past 20 years and its implications for the U.S. political system. -
Carlos Fuentes reads from his work
Fuentes, Carlos (1988-10-12)Fuentes discusses his motivations for writing and the functions and expectations of writers in Latin America. The author quotes examples from his own writings to illustrate topics. -
Centrality
Evans, Robin, 1944-1993 (1988-11-03)Evans presents a study of the architecture of centralized Renaissance churches with emphasis on the manner in which meaning is conveyed. -
Changing meaning and context of Holocaust memorials in Germany
Milton, Sybil (1992-04-05) -
Civil rights: where do we go from here?
Pendleton, Clarence M., Jr (1985-07-24)Pendleton describes the problem of discrimination in the United States and suggests some solutions to it. -
Colin Rowe on architecture
Rowe, Colin (1978-05-07) -
Commentary on two films
Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976 (1983-10-05)Robeson introduces two films of his father's which present views of the black actor. -
Communicative competence and normative force
Culler, Jonathan D.; Mohanty, Satya P. (Satya Prakash), 1954- (1985-03-16)Culler discusses Habermas' notion of communication and literary principles and his study of language in its relation to action. Mohanty serves as discussant. -
Contesting the dominant other: the case of the Francophone North African writer
Mehrez, Samia (1988-04-16)Mehrez discusses the recent development of bilingual writing among Francophone writers (specifically Arab) as being distinct from the currently-existing alternatives of writing in French while adhering to a metropole ... -
Cornell 1969-1985: liberalism to conservatism?
Williams, L. Pearce, 1927-2015; Burak, David, 1945- (1985-03-19)Williams and Burak discuss the topic of student activism and political orientation of Cornell students at the present as compared to the 1960's. -
Cornell on Corbu: the myth of the Corb Academy
Otto, Christian F.; Rowe, Colin; Fuente, Guillaume Jullian de la; Hodgen, Lee F.; Shaw, John; Warke, Val K.; Seligmann, Werner; (1988-11-19)Panel members discuss the relationship between architecture and architectural history, particularly the past and present influence of Le Corbusier's work and theory on Cornell's design curriculum. -
Covert action in a democracy: the ethical considerations
Colby, William Egan, 1920-1996; Beitz, Charles R. (1988-12-01)Colby and Beitz discuss the politics of covert action, debating on such aspects as secrecy and efficacy. -
Critical integration, talking race, resisting rascism
hooks, bell, 1952- (1989-04-23)Hooks challenges the intellectual commodification of racial issues and gender issues, stressing the destructive nature of scholarly discourse to those who are oppressed. She finds that white intellectuals, fearful of ... -
Culture and imperialism: consolidated vision
Said, Edward W. (1986-02-07)Said describes the imperialist vision as it is manifested in culture, especialy in literature. -
Culture and imperialism: domination, future-style
Said, Edward W. (1986-02-11)Said explains the history, current perspective, and impact of colonialism and imperialism. -
Culture and imperialism: opposition and resistance
Said, Edward W. (1986-02-10)Said describes the political and cultural subjugation of non-Western culture and explains changes in the nature of imperialism. -
Culture and imperialism: overlapping territories, intertwined histories
Said, Edward W. (1986-02-06)Said examines the intertwined relationship between history, culture, and imperialism. -
Database or cultural treasury -- the crucial balance, Cornell University Libraries in the year 2000
O'Hara, Maureen; Seznec, Alain; Mermin, N. David; Randel, Don Michael (1987-10-24)The three speakers discussed the need for modifications within the various libraries on campus.