HARRY GIRVETZ MEMORIAL LECTURE: American Theocracy
Kevin Phillips
Thursday, October 19 / 8:00 PM
Campbell Hall
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In his best-selling new book, American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil and Borrowed Money, Kevin Phillips examines the axis of religion, politics, and borrowed money that threatens to destroy the nation. One of the country’s preeminent political observers, Phillips is the author of twelve books including The Emerging Republican Majority; The Politics of Rich and Poor, and American Dynasty. Courtesy of Borders, copies of American Theocracy will be available for purchase and signing at this event.

Sponsored by the Walter H. Capps Center for the Study of Ethics, Religion, and Public Life, the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center,Department of Political Science, Global & International Studies Program, Orfalea Center for Global & International Studies, Office of Community Relations and UCSB Affiliates.

The Harry Girvetz Memorial Lecture Series explores the philosophy of liberalism in American Public life which was the primary area of expertise of Dr. Harry Girvetz, professor of philosophy. Girvetz was an influential force in shaping the early years of the UC Santa Barbara campus and was equally prominent in state and regional politics.

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