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Anarchism And The Dispossessed, Jennifer Thomson
Anarchism And The Dispossessed, Jennifer Thomson
Bucknell: Occupied
Jennifer Thomson, assistant professor of History at Bucknell University, is joined by three students who discuss the idea of anarchism as presented in Ursula Le Guin's The Dispossessed. The group examines their preconceptions about anarchy as well as the language and social structures that support society on the planet Anarres.
Palestinian Liberation, Jennifer Thomson
Palestinian Liberation, Jennifer Thomson
Bucknell: Occupied
Jennifer Thomson, assistant professor of History at Bucknell University, interviews Miko Peled, Israeli-American activist and author. Peled contextualizes the Israeli occupation of Palestine, describes discriminatory treatment of Palestinians, and discusses his own experience as a Jewish peace activist in support of Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel. Michael Drexler, professor of English at Bucknell University, discusses contemporary conversation on university campuses and interrogates the uncritical support of Zionism.
Liza Williams Interview, Jennifer Thomson
Liza Williams Interview, Jennifer Thomson
Bucknell: Occupied
Jennifer Thomson, assistant professor of History at Bucknell University, interviews Liza Williams, visiting assistant professor of Political Science at Bucknell University. Williams discusses the history of immigration regulation in the United States and the policies which resulted in detainment and deportation practices. Williams also outlines the Acts of Congress, events (including 9/11), and actions of the Presidential administrations of Bush, Obama, and Trump that affect immigration regulation.
David Roediger Interview, Jennifer Thomson, Mohammed Elnaiem
David Roediger Interview, Jennifer Thomson, Mohammed Elnaiem
Bucknell: Occupied
Jennifer Thomson, assistant professor of History at Bucknell University and Mohammed Elnaiem, student at Bucknell University, interview David Roediger, professor of American Studies at the University of Kansas. Thomson and Roediger discuss self-emancipation of enslaved peoples as a catalyst for liberation movements in the United States. Elnaiem draws parallels between the 19th century activism inspired by emancipation and the social movements inspired by the Civil Rights and Black Lives Matter movements. Thomson asks Roediger about his next book and the discussion centers around the American middle class, class consciousness, and the rhetoric used by politicians to appeal to the middle …
Dorothy Sue Cobble Interview, Jennifer Thomson
Dorothy Sue Cobble Interview, Jennifer Thomson
Bucknell: Occupied
Jennifer Thomson, assistant professor of History at Bucknell University, interviews Dorothy Sue Cobble, professor at Rutgers University in the departments of Labor Studies and Employee Relations and the department of History. Thomson and Cobble discuss the feminism movements in the United States and the intersection of women's movements with labor and class movements. Cobble discusses grassroots activism, movements for equal rights and equal pay, and the changing objectives of feminists. Thomson and Cobble conclude by discussing contemporary issues and the historical precedent of affecting change at the state level.
James Livingston Interview, Jennifer Thomson
James Livingston Interview, Jennifer Thomson
Bucknell: Occupied
Jennifer Thomson, assistant professor of History at Bucknell University, interviews James Livingston, professor at Rutgers University in the department of History about his new book tentatively entitled F--- Work. Thomson and Livingston discuss cultural ideas about work and full employment. Livingston describes the cultural changes necessary for the adoption of ideas related to transfer payments.
Nyle Fort Interview, Jennifer Thomson
Refugee Crisis And Response, Jennifer Thomson
Refugee Crisis And Response, Jennifer Thomson
Bucknell: Occupied
Jennifer Thomson, assistant professor of History at Bucknell University, interviews Emek Ucarer with the department of International Relations at Bucknell University. Ucarer discusses the destabilization which led to the displacement of millions of humans from the Middle East and the policies and biases that affect reception.