UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, February 20- 7 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Ahmet Kuru
"Democratization in Turkey"
Ahmet T. Kuru, Associate Professor of Political Science at San Diego State University, will discuss why democratically elected politicians have to share power with generals in Turkey, the argument that civilian allies, particularly in the judiciary, political parties, and the media, provided the military with political power, and why these civilians supported the military tutelage over democracy.
NH Institute of Politics
100 Saint Anselm Drive
Saint Anselm College, Manchester
Tuesday, February 21- 4:30 PM
Film screening of "Education Under Fire" and discussion on human rights in Iran
Co-sponsored by the Sociology Department of Dartmouth College
Rockefeller Hall, 002
Dartmouth College
Thursday, March 15 ~ 7pm
New Hampshire and the Portsmouth Peace Treaty
"How multi-track diplomacy ended the Russo Japanese War"
Speaker: Charles B. Doleac
Harvey-Mitchell Memorial Library
151 Main Street, Epping
Contact: Bradley Green, 679-5944
Thursday, April 12- Noon
A short course on Islam for non-Muslims
Speaker: Charles A. Kennedy
The foundation of Western civilization rests on three monotheistic faiths - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The interaction between and among these systems of belief continues to impinge on events in daily life and politics on the world stage and in our communities. Beginning with an outline of Islamic beliefs and practices, we'll discuss the major similarities and crucial differences among Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
Great Bay Community College, 320 Corproate Drive
Portsmouth
Contact: Chris Baker 472-7600 ext. 7704
Wednesday, May 23 ~ 7 PM
A Short Course on Islam for Non-Muslims
Speaker: Charles A. Kennedy
Jackson Public Library, 52 Main Street, Jackson
Contact: Jackson Public Library 383-0272
