Battle of Ideas 2008 | programme overview

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Programme: Festival weekend overview

Saturday 1 November 2008

9.30am to 11.00am Lecture Theatre 2 In Conversation Salons

Irish History: don't mention the war?

9.30am to 11.00am Café Café Controversies

The EU: humdrum technocracy or European dream?

Sunday 2 November 2008

11.00am to 12.30pm Lecture Theatre 2 In Conversation Salons

A Brave New World

11.00am to 12.30pm Café Café Controversies

12.45pm to 1.45pm Upper Gulbenkian Gallery Lunchtime Debates

Malthus’ return

2.00pm to 3.30pm Seminar Space Battle for America

Is America still the world’s policeman?

2.00pm to 3.30pm Henry Moore Gallery Frame Debates

Eco-imperialism?

4.00pm to 5.30pm Henry Moore Gallery Frame Debates

What is China thinking?

Festival Buzz

"Taking part in the Battle of Ideas is like putting your brain in a pencil sharpener. It works better as a result."
George Brock, Saturday Editor, The Times