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DESCRIPTION:Panel discussion on Hobbits and the Hard Right\, Sept. 28\n\nTh
e Center for Law\, Justice & Culture hosts a panel discussion on "Hobbits a
nd the Hard Right" on Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. in Bentley Hall 140.\n\n \n\nThis
discussion is open to all students and will allow time for Q&A. Kevin Uhald
e\, associate professor of history and director of the Center for Law\, Jus
tice & Culture\, explained the idea behind the event\, which was sparked by
recent national elections in Italy: "The likely next prime minister\, Gior
gia Meloni\, and her party\, Brothers of Italy\, have long invoked the Hobb
it and other fantasy lore in their political rhetoric. This phenomenon isn'
t limited to Italy and has a history of its own that is worth discussing."
Faculty from a variety of disciplines will be on hand to provide context an
d answer questions. \n\n \n\nPanel members include College of Arts & Scienc
es faculty members Mirna Zakić\, associate professor of history\; Mary Kate
Hurley\, associate professor of English\; Edmond Chang\, assistant profess
or of English: and Brian Collins\, associate professor\, chair of Classics
& Religious Studies\, and the Drs. Ram and Sushila Gawande Chair in Indian
Religion and Philosophy. Also joining are Rebecca Onion of Slate.com and mo
derator Uhalde.
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LOCATION:Bentley Hall\, 140
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SUMMARY:Panel discussion on Hobbits and the Hard Right\, Sept. 28
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d_right_sept_28
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