Edward B. Westermann, “Drunk on Genocide: Alcohol and Mass Murder in Nazi Germany”

This is the fourth of a series of book talks hosted by Brian Griffith that, in one way or another, impinge upon the history of Europe's interwar crisis. These book talks will be open to members both of UCLA's campus community and the general public, and pre-registration is required. Edward B. Westermann, Drunk on Genocide: Alcohol and Mass […]

Eric Avila, The Folklore of the Freeway

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Part one of a series featuring thought leaders—artists, activists, and allies—who will guide us along the arc of justice.  Please RSVP for this event.  

Degenhart Brown, “‘Spiritscapes’ as ‘Atlantic Modernities’: Examining the Ritual Pathways of Spirit Possession and ‘Fetish’ Objects in West Africa.”

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In this presentation I explore how the dense vectors of material culture and spirit possession established in the crucible of the modern era continue to inform the decisions of millions of west Africans as they navigate everyday realities at home and abroad. In the first half of this talk, I explore emerging themes in “fetish […]

Mario Biagioli, “From Anti Science to Science Mimicry: Inventing Ethics in Trump’s EPA.”

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October 18, 5 pm Mario Biagioli (UCLA Law and Information Studies) (please note the later time) This paper moves from the recent findings of agnotologists (like the book Merchants of Doubt) about the post-WWII strategy by tobacco and oil companies to cast doubt about the scientific evidence concerning, respectively, the risks of tobacco smoking and the existence […]

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