Angela Davis gives a talk entitled, race, class and gender in the Reagan-Bush Years. Side One: Roberta Hamilton introduces Angela Davis. Angela Davis gives her talk, "Race, class and gender in the Reagan-Bush years. Side Two: (side 3) continuation of questions from the audience started on sr851.
The topic of equality is explored in depth beginning with a discussion of some of the difficult issues in describing equality. Side One: Address by Mr. Dworkin. Side Two: Address continues, cuts off before the end of the lecture.
Frank Kermode lectures about the history of postmodernism. Side One: Introduction to the Chancellor Dunning Trust Lecture introduction of Frank Kermode by Prof. A.C. Hamilton. Lecture by Frank Kermode who discusses modernism and postmodernism, its sociological aspects and its affect on art and literature. Side Two: continuation of Frank kermode's lecture. Prof Bob Bader of Queen's theological college thanks the speaker. finish.
Address at Queen's University by Hugh MacLennan (Feb. 8, 1984) and Marilyn Ferguson (March 6, 1984). Side One: Canadian writer Hugh MacLennan, discusses his life and tells stories relating to the first world war period in Halifax when he was young. Followed by question and answer period. Side Two: Author and Editor, Marilyn Ferguson, discusses processes of intellectual and social advancement. She outlines the steps involved in the change which lead to a shift in the paradigm. Ms. Ferguson argues that the process of advancement should not be hindered by resistance to change since this results in discouragement of those with fresh ideas and that ideas need to be freely distributed. She examines methods of solving problems and concludes that in order to do so it is necessary that one exist within the paradox of being both utterly realistic and visionary.
Author and editor Marilyn Ferguson discusses the processes of intellectual and social advancement. She outlines the steps involved in change which lead to a shift in the paradigm. Ms. Ferguson argues that the process of advancement should not be hindered b the resistance to change since this results in discouragement of those with fresh ideas and that ideas need to be freely distributed. She examines methods of solving problems and concludes that in order to do so it is necessar that one exist within the paradox of being utterly realistic and visionary. Side One: above lecture (1/3 of tape only - only 2/3 blank). Side Two: talk by Roger Caron, former prisoner and author of Go Boy and Bingo discusses life in prison and out.
Mr. White talks about de-centralizing government. Side One: Introduction by Prof. Meisel. Address by John White. Commentary by Prof. George Rawlyk starts. Side Two: Commentary by Prof. George Rawlyk continues and question and answer period.
Dr. Thompson discusses his views concerning our ailing society and his vision of the future. Side One: Introduction of Dr. Thompson. Address by William Thompson (part I). Side Two: Question and answer period continues but end abrubtly (part III).