London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Speaker: Professor Niall Ferguson Chair: Professor Michael Cox This event was recorded on 1 March 2011 in Old Theatre, Old Building The decisive breakthroughs in the Cold War occurred in seemingly unrelated fields -- nuclear arms control and human rights. But was the collapse of communism a reflection of imperial overstretch or the result of liberal aspirations for freedom? This event celebrates the publication of Professor Ferguson's new book Civilization: The West and the Rest. Niall Ferguson is Philippe Roman Chair in History and International Affairs at LSE IDEAS for 2010-11.

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