At williams college. Dr. Nolan is the author of several books including what we are here to discuss this evening what they saw in America Alexis de tocqueville, max weber, g. K. Chesterton and sayyid qutb. I especially look forward to this discussion as dr. Nolans insights will help us wrap up a yearlong study at the Mcconnell Center on American Political Culture inspired by tocquevilles democracy in america. Dr. Nolan holds an undergraduate degree from the university of virginia. His teaching and Research Interests fall within the general areas of law and society, culture, technology and social change and historical comparative sociology. He is the recipient of several grants and awards including the National Endowments for the humanities fellowships and a full bright scholarship. We look forward to dr. Williams pardon, dr. Nolans engaging discussion this evening on dark strands and bright threads, what they saw in america. Dr. Nolan has agreed to take questions from the audience foll
Year scholars, it is honor for me to serve as the mc for this program tonight. Our guest this evening is dr. James nolan, 1859 professor at williams college. He is author of several books, one what they saw in america, alexis detotfil, chester ton. I especially look forward to this discussion as dr. Nolans insights will help us wrap up the year long study on American Political Culture inspired by totevilles america, uc california days and degrees from university of virginia. His Research Fall in the general areas of law and society, culture, technology and social change and historical comparei sociology. He is the recipient of several grants and awards, for the humanities scholarship and full bright scholarship. We acknowledge dark strands and bright threads. Dr. Nolan has agreed to take questions from the audience following his remarks, so please wait for one of our scholars to bring you the microphone before you ask your question. I now invite you to please join me in inviting dr. No
Tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by love me tender we can like many, but we can love only a precious few, because it is for those precious few that you have to be willing to do so very much. You dont have to do it alone. Lincoln financial helps you provide for and protect your financial future because this is what you do for people you love. Lincoln financial youre in charge. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff four more states are having their say today in the president ial race of 2016. Frontrunners in both parties hope to pad their delegate leads, while rivals hope to hang on, or maybe, gain a little ground. Michigan is the days main attraction, and well hear from a reporter on the scene, after the news summary. Ifill in the days other news, an american tourist was kill
Tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by love me tender we can like many, but we can love only a precious few, because it is for those precious few that you have to be willing to do so very much. You dont have to do it alone. Lincoln financial helps you provide for and protect your financial future because this is what you do for people you love. Lincoln financial youre in charge. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff four more states are having their say today in the president ial race of 2016. Frontrunners in both parties hope to pad their delegate leads, while rivals hope to hang on, or maybe, gain a little ground. Michigan is the days main attraction, and well hear from a reporter on the scene, after the news summary. Ifill in the days other news, an american tourist was kill
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