Debating the War of Ideas

April 12, 2010   5:00pm-6:30pm
Berkley Center, 3307 M Street NW, Suite 200
Event followed by a small reception in the same location

RSVP required

"Their ideas are bankrupt," asserted President Obama to al Arabiyah in the first media interview of his presidency. What ideas was he talking about? Obama was referring to a war, or overlapping wars, of ideas: moral claims, political philosophies, and historical interpretations about the fundamental principles of human society, such as what does it mean to be a citizen, how should society be structured, and how do we balance the trade-offs inherent in Justice and Order?Debating the War of Ideas is a new book that brings together competing voices from across continents, religions, and political persuasions to present their understanding of the ideational strife within the Muslim world and/or between Islamic and Western traditions—the ideas that so many around the globe believe are worth fighting, killing, and even dying for. This event will include a panel discussion with chapter contributors Asma Afsaruddin, Akbar Ahmed, Walid Phares, Eric Patterson, and others.

For more information, please see the event website:  http://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/events/debating-the-war-of-ideas