Recommended Readings and Viewings

All lectures are held at 7:00 p.m. in Kenan Auditorium (unless otherwise noted) and are FREE for UNCW students, faculty, and staff with valid ID, $7 for general public

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Zana Briski | Carlos Fuentes | Charles Fishman | E. O. Wilson

Relevant books, dvds and videos available in UNCW Randall Library
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Zana Briski

September 18, 2006

"Born Into Brothels" 

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Zana Briski will present a screening and discussion of her film, "Born Into Brothels". An Oscar winner for Best Documenatry, "Born Into Brothels" chronicles the transformation of children born to prostitutes in the red-light district of Calcutta, as Briski teaches them the art and power of photographing their world. Co-presented with Women's Resource Center and Film Studies.
 

Books:

Carlos Fuentes

November 6, 2006

"Globalization: A New Deal for a New Age"

Prominent author and Mexican statesman Carlos Fuentes shares his views and experiences on Latin American culture and history in his talk "Globalization: A New Deal for a New Age." Known for such praised novels as "The Old Gringo" and "Terra Nostra," Fuentes has garnered acclaim from both Mexican and American critics. A recipient of the National Prize in Literature, Mexico's greatest literary achievement, Fuentes is one of the most recognized political figures of the Spanish-speaking world. Co-sponsored by Office of Campus Diversity and Centro Hispano.
 

Books:

Fuentes, Carlos. The Eagle's Throne: A Novel.

Fuentes, Carlos. The Death of Artemio Cruz: A Novel.

Fuentes, Carlos. Contra Bush.

Fuentes, Carlos. This I Believe: An A to Z of a Life.

Fuentes, Carlos. Terra Nostra (Latin American Literature Series).

Fuentes, Carlos. The Old Gringo: A Novel.

Fuentes, Carlos. The Crystal Frontier.

Click here for more books by Carlos Fuentes available at Randall Library.

A/V Media:

Fuentes, Carlos. The buried mirror: reflections on Spain and the New World. [VHS] Chicago, IL : Public Media Video, 1991.

MacAdams, Lewis and John Dorr. Carlos Fuentes: Reading and Interview. [VHS] Los Angeles, Calif. : Lannan Foundation, 1989.

Moyers, Bill. NOW with Bill Moyers: Benjamin Barber on globalization. [DVD] Princeton, N.J.: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2004.

Saffo, Joan. Crossing borders: the journey of Carlos Fuentes. [VHS] Chicago, Ill: Home Vision, 1989.

Web Resources:

Carlos Fuentes - Official Web Site

"Austin Chronicle" Interview with Carlos Fuentes

Charles Fishman

February 19, 2007

"The Wal-Mart Effect"

Ninety percent of Americans live within 15 miles of a Wal-Mart, and 93 percent of U.S. households shop at one at least once a year. Award-winning journalist Charles Fishman discusses "The Wal-Mart Effect," from his new, critically acclaimed book of the same name. Fishman has schlepped through more than a hundred Wal-Marts in 23 states, trying to chart the nearly unfathomable influence of the retail behemoth Americans have learned to love, hate or take for granted. Co-sponsored by Student Media.
 

Books:  

Fishman, Charles. The Wal-Mart effect : how the world's most powerful company really works, and how it's transforming the American economy. New York : Penguin Press, 2006.

Dicker, John. The United States of Wal-Mart. New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, 2005.

E.O. Wilson

March 19, 2007

"The Future of Life"

Dr. E. O. Wilson, known as "The Father of Biodiversity," will share his views on the status of the biosphere and his plan to save the Earth's biological heritage based on his book "The Future of Life." Wilson is thought to be one of the greatest living scientists in the world, having made considerable contributions to the fields of animal behavior, biodiversity, conservation, entomology, environmental ethics, evolutionary psychology, island biogeography, myrmecology, and the philosophy of knowledge. He is a recipient of two Pulitzer Prizes for non-fiction in 1979 and 1991.

Books:  

Wilson, Edward O. On Human Nature.

Wilson, Edward O. The Ants.

Wilson, Edward O. Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge.

Wilson, Edward O. The Diversity of Life.

Wilson, Edward O. Naturalist.

Wilson, Edward O. The Future of Life.

Wilson, Edward O. Sociobiology: The New Synthesis.

A/V Media:

Barrington, Rupert and Kate Broome. State of the Planet. Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 2001. (VHS)

Web Resources:

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