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A comparison of George Orwell's book 1984 to the actual 1984
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A comparison of George Orwell's book 1984 to the actual 1984
White, John. "Humanizing Government Policy"
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.
Douglas Cardinal talks about his vision of architecture. Describes various projects with slides. Side One: introduction by Lily Ingalls of Douglas Cardinal. Cardinal's lecture about his work - especially the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Side Two: continuation of lecture. Questions from the audience - tape over in the middle (2 sections of above speech). Finishes with audience quesitons.
Mr. Hurtig argues against the proposed free trade agreement with the U.S. and asserts that it is a threat to Canadian sovereignty. Side One: Address continues, with a question and answer period at the end. Rector Rick Powers thanks Mr. Hurtig for his address. Side Two: blank.
Mr. Hurtig argues against the proposed free trade agreement with the U.S. and asserts that it is a threat to Canadian sovereignty. Side One: Introduction to Principal David Smith. Address by Mr. Mel Hurtig. Side Two: blank.
Dunning Trust Lecture - Linda McQuaig April 8, 1999
Dunning Trust Lecture - Linda McQuaig April 8, 1999
The Visionary Factor Address in the Chancellor Dunning Trust Lecture series, Queen's University
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.
The Visionary Factor address in the Chancellor Dunning Trust Lecture series
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.
Describes the information society and discusses some of its dominant features in relation to the threat of totalitarianism as portrayed in George Orwell's book "1984". Side One: Address continues. Side Two: blank.