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James Naughtie – Desert Island Books
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester**Event Cancelled** We regret to say that this event has been cancelled. If you have purchased tickets, please contact us for a refund. One of our most treasured BBC broadcasters, a lover of literature, host of BBC Radio 4's Book Club, and chair for the Man Booker Prize jury, James Naughtie chooses six books that ... James Naughtie – Desert Island Books
Nigel Biggar – Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, DorchesterA RIGOROUS EXAMINATION OF THE WEST’S COLONIAL RECORD WHICH SEEKS TO BRING BALANCE TO OUR PERSPECTIVE OF COLONIALISM’S IMPACT In the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet empire in 1989, many believed that we had arrived at the ‘End of History’ – that the global dominance of liberal democracy had been secured forever. Now ... Nigel Biggar – Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning
Tim Marshall – The Future of Geography
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, DorchesterSpace: the new frontier, a wild and lawless place. It is already central to communication, military strategy and international relations on Earth. Now, it is the latest arena for human exploration, exploitation – and, possibly, conquest. China, the USA and Russia are leading the way. The next fifty years will change the face of global ... Tim Marshall – The Future of Geography