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Natan Sharansky Speaks at the University of Pennsylvania on His Most Recent Book "Defending identity"
Natan Sharansky emphasized the role of identity and preserving democracy at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Several bloggers recently wrote some great posts about books they are reading, have read, would like to read:\n\n * Hellibrarian: All Harry, All the Time\n * Ilana-Davita: Different Options\n * SuperRaizy: What I'm Reading\n * Westbankmama: Like Mother Like Daughter (at least in one area)\n * Baila: Three Books, Three Reviews\n\nI recently finished Natan (Antatoly) Sharansky's Defending Identity: Its Indispensable Role in Protecting Democracy.
Natan Sharansky Speaks at the Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy
Natan Sharansky, who inspired a generation of Jews to fight for his release as a prisoner of conscience in Russia, spoke to a large group of area residents at Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy, encouraging them to always remember their identity.
Natan Sharansky Discusses His Most Recent Book "Defending Identity" in Baltimore
On this crisp early fall morning, Mr. Sharansky wanted to talk about his latest book, "Defending Identity: It's Indispensable Role In Protecting Democracy." He worries that the legitimate fight against radical identities is pushing nations to downplay who they are, which will further weaken their resolve.
Natan Sharansky Interviewed on WOR 710 on His Recent Book "Defending Identity"
Natan Sharansky interviewed on WOR 710 Radio by Joey Reynolds.
Defending Identity: Its Indispensable Role in Protecting Democracy
In his newest book, Natan Sharansky takes on those who see identity as a foe of freedom. The man who gave us a moving memoir of his life in the Gulag (Fear No Evil) and wrote a treatise most recently on foreign policy (The Case for Democracy) explains why identity is freedom's greatest ally in the struggle against tyranny.
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Former Soviet dissident, political prisoner, and human rights icon, Natan Sharansky has spent his life championing democracy and freedom. In 1977, he was arrested by the KGB for his activism and his support for Soviet Jewry's demands to emigrate to Israel and imprisoned for nine years. His latest book, Defending Identity, is a piercing examination of the dominant force that shapes political interactions and its indispensable role in protecting democracy.
WGN Radio - Extension 720 Podcast - 720 WGN - 8-12-08
Milt Rosenberg talks with former Israeli deputy prime minister Natan Sharansky about the challenge of acquiring freedom in the Middle East while retaining identity (08/06/08
Townhall.com::Talk Radio Online::Radio Show
Dennis Prager talks to Natan Sharansky, former Soviet dissident, political prisoner, Israeli politician, and human rights icon who has spent his life championing democracy and freedom. His latest book is Defending Identity: Its Indispensable Role in Protecting Democracy
WNYC - The Leonard Lopate Show: Identity and Democracy (June 25, 2008)
Human rights icon Natan Sharansky is a former Soviet dissident and political prisoner; he’s also served as a senior minister in the Israeli government. He says that strong identity is vital to a healthy democracy, and valueless cosmopolitanism is very dangerous. His new book is Defending Identity.
FLP - Free Library Podcast
Sharansky argues that renouncing identity as a kind of prejudice is dangerous to a democratic society, and that those with strong national, religious, ethnic, or tribal identities are better equipped to handle challenges and defend principles in a volatile modern world.
Nextbook: Freedom Fighters
Sharansky noted in his book on identity, "The Puritans strongly identified with the Hebrew scripture of the Old Testament. They saw their journey to the New World as going to a new promised land." The same book briefly makes the case that the American Revolution "was born out of American religious tradition and identity no less than out of political traditions of democracy and Enlightenment."
Gates of Vienna: The Wages of Our Sins Are Coming Due
Quotes from Victor Davis Hanson's review of Defending Identity, Its Indispensable Role in Protecting Democracy
Elder of Ziyon: Links from our commenters 1: New book by Sharansky
Lynne T. links to a fascinating review of a new book by Natan Sharansky called "Defending Identity: Its Indispensable Role in Protecting Democracy" in which he makes the claim that democracy without nationalism is a weaker democracy.
BRUMSPEAK: Sharansky: Why Identity Matters
On July 16th, former refusenik and living hero, Natan Sharansky spoke before about a hundred people at Seattle Town Hall, making the case that strong identities are the best bulwark against tyranny and fundamentalism.
Bush Talks With Israeli Author Before Meeting With Olmert - washingtonpost.com
Sharansky is pitching a new book, "Defending Identity," on the connection between freedom and identity, and he received a 40-minute Oval Office audience Tuesday with Bush and his top advisers.
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