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Author: LG

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Austerity vs Democracy: What’s Happening in Greece?

  • by LG
  • Posted on July 7, 2015July 11, 2015

Like most folks, I’ve found the dizzying pace of events in Greece a challenge to…

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  • arts

The Fragrance of Sensory Studies

  • by LG
  • Posted on September 1, 2014September 1, 2014

In a previous post I suggested that a handful of important books (mostly published within…

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  • historiography

Sensory History: A Primer

  • by LG
  • Posted on August 19, 2014August 19, 2014

Everyone loves lists. The editors of Tropics of Meta have shown how much fun lists…

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  • CIA

Dropping a Dime on Madiba: How the CIA Helped Arrest Nelson Mandela

  • by LG
  • Posted on December 11, 2013

If you look at those matters, you will come to the conclusion that the attitude…

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  • American Studies

Making Sense of JFK 50 Years Later

  • by LG
  • Posted on November 22, 2013December 4, 2017

In a previous post earlier this week, I lamented the mediocrity yielded by the manic…

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  • American Studies

Mania and Melancholy in JFK’s Golden Anniversary

  • by LG
  • Posted on November 18, 2013November 18, 2013

“You’re using this conspiracy theory as an excuse to avoid having sex with me.” Allison…

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  • arts

Too Much to Choose From: Searching for Inspiration in Asheville

  • by LG
  • Posted on November 7, 2013November 7, 2013

Asheville is an Appalachian Shangri-La. This year-round resort town, tucked between the Blue Ridge and Smoky…

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  • human rights

Sensuous Spies: Mass Surveillance and the History of the Senses

  • by LG
  • Posted on October 30, 2013October 30, 2013

Eavesdropping, censorship, recording, and surveillance are weapons of power. The technology of listening in on,…

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