The Real Clash of Civilizations: Democracy, Religious Violence, and the Case of India
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Professor Martha C Nussbaum of The University of Chicago presents the 2007 Sherrill Lecture, which brings distinguished visitors with special expertise in international law and international relations to Yale Law School. Professor Nussbaum uses India as an example of her theories about the impact of religious nationalism on democratic values.
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