Book Briefs: October 2013

WAR! WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?

Stanford Professor Ian Morris looks at the paradoxical status of war, which has not just harmed, but also helped humanity – and whether it can continue to do so in the present. The title – while clearly echoing the anti-war song – is also the name of Professor Morris’ new book.

 

War! What is it Good For?

24 Oct., 19:00

Bruno Kreisky Forum 

19., Armbrustergasse 15

Register at www.kreisky-forum.org 

 

COLLECTIVE MEMORIES OF THE BOMBING IN SERBIA

Ph.D. candidate Krisztina Racz gives a talk entitled "Normalizing Narratives: Collective Memories of the Bombing in Serbia". This is part of the IWM’s seminar series on Faces of Eastern Europe. Please register via email at events@iwm.at or phone (01) 313580

 

Faces of Eastern Europe

30 Oct., 16:00 - 18:00 

IWM Library

9., Spittelauer Lände 3