The only comprehensive guide to the plays of one of the world's greatest yet most puzzling contemporary dramatists, The Pinter Ethic penetrates the mystery of Harold Pinter's work with compelling and authoritative insights that locate and disclose the primal power of his drama in his characters' powerplay for dominance. With remarkable clarity, Penelope Prentice's close reading of Pinter's work untangles the multiple ambiguities, complex conflicts and contradictory actions which continue to baffle, bewilder, and confound critics and audiences.

World War II: A Military and Social History
(30 lectures, 30 minutes/lecture)
Course No. 810

Taught by Thomas Childers
University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D., Harvard University.

This course examines one of the greatest conflicts in human history, World War II. Between 1937 and 1945, 55 million people perished. It was a series of interrelated conflicts; no continent was left untouched, no ocean or sea unaffected.

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First issued in 1988, this is your chance to enjoy a more thoughtful story telling than the traditional superhero.

Hellblazer's main character is portrayed as a reluctant non-hero, just trying to survive.

Constantine usually triumphs in his conflicts through guile, deceit and misdirection, but often makes more enemies in the process than he defeats.

(8 lectures, 45 minutes/lecture)
Course No. 828
Taught by Joseph S. Nye, Jr.
Harvard University
Ph.D, Harvard University
Что принесло окончание Холодной войны? Мир или хаос?
Будет ли Америка играть доминирующую роль в мировой политике или наступает ее закат?
Действительно ли военое могущество является ключевым компонентом в мировом доминировании или экономика становится важнее?
Нужно ли США играть роль "мирового полицейского" или им следует снизить свое влияние в военных аспектах по всему миру?
Этот курс рассматривает истоки мировых конфликтов XX века и ставит вопрос предназначено ли Истории повторить это снова.