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"Thinking About Religion, Secularism and Politics"

Talal Asad, Professor of Anthropology, Graduate Center of
the City University of New York

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Professor Talal
Asad who reflects on his life and work as an anthropologist
focusing on religion, modernity, and the complex
relationships between Islam and the West.

Recorded October 2, 2008

http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/iis/Kreisler.html
http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/conversations/

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  • I am surprised that Mr. Kreilser apparently has not idea of Prof. Asad's father, the famous Muhammad Asad. Very sad.

  • How to express my gratitude to this program? I am so thrilled by Talal Asad's views and insights! Thank you very much!

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  • One might say that this is the Jewish contribution to improve the Arab race....... Good Jesus !!!!!!!!

  • interviewer*

  • @sam7748 interviewees usually shape their conversations for their audience's benefit rather than their own.

  • Talal Asad Who is .. Talal

    Saudi American or AMerican

  • @Goldpferd I almost forgot, he must be a grandfather by now right? what about his children?

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