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Politics, Religion and Culture
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sponsored by
THE WILSON CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP
IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
at
CRAWLEY FORUM
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE, VIRGINIA
Tuesday & Thursday, March 17 & 19, Thursday, March 26
and Tuesday, March 31
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TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2009
7:30 PM, Crawley Forum
Keynote Address
"Politics, Policy, and Religion in the 21st Century"
Introduction by Dr. David Marion, Director of the Wilson Center
Dr. William A. Galston
Senior Fellow
Brookings Institution
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THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009
4:00 PM, Crawley Forum
"Continuity and Change in American Religion"
Introduction by Dr. John M. Utzinger, Elliott Associate Professor of Religion
Dr. Mark Chaves
Professor of Sociology, Religion and Divinity
Duke University
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THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009
7:30 PM, Crawley Forum
"Islamic Fundamentalism"
Introduction by Dr. Gerald T. Carney, Professor of Religion
Dr. Abdulaziz A. Sachedina
Frances Myers Ball Professor of Religious Studies
University of Virginia
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THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009
4:00 PM, Crawley Forum
"Religion, Race and 'Class'
in American Politics:
A Retrospective on the
2008 Presidential Election - I"
Introduction by Dr. James F. Pontuso,
Patterson Professor of Government & Foreign Affairs
Panelists:
Christopher Cooper '93
Political Strategist and Direct Mail Consultant
Malchow Schlockman Hoppey & Cooper
Jason Meath '92
Strategic communications Consultant and Partner
The Stevens and Schriefer Group
Jim Jordan '83
Democratic Political Strategist
Campaign Manager, John Kerry for President 2004
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THURSDAY, March 26, 2009
7:30 PM, Crawley Forum
Religion, Race and "Class"
in American Politics:
A Retrospective on the
2008 Presidential Election - II
Introduction by Dr. James F. Pontuso,
Patterson Professor of Government & Foreign Affairs
Panelists:
Charles Hurt '95
Capitol Hill Bureau Chief
New York Post
Jonathan Martin '99
Senior Campaign Correspondent
The Politico
Chistopher Stirewalt '97
Political Editor
Washington Examiner
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TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2009
7:00 PM, Crawley Forum
Religion, Politics and Culture in World Regional Perspective:
Reflections on Asia, Africa and Latin America
Panelists:
Dr. Eric G. Dinmore
Assistant Professor of History
Hampden-Sydney College
Dr. John H. Eastby
Elliott Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs
Hampden-Sydney College
Dr. Kenneth D. Lehman
Squires Profesor of History
Hampden-Sydney College










