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On April 5-6, 2006, The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College hosted a conference titled,
"Mr. Jefferson Goes to the Middle East:Democracy's Prospects in the Arab World."
Please click on the links below to view streaming videos of the lectures and panels with a stellar list of participants:
Welcome by Grove City College PresidentDr. Richard G. Jewell&Opening remarks by Executive DirectorDr. Paul Kengor
"The Age of Faith & Terror: Religion as the Missing Strategic Factor"Keynote Lecture: Ralph Peters
"The Clash of Civilizations WITHIN Islam:The Struggle over the Qur'an between Muslim Democrats and Theocrats"Dr. Joseph N. Kickasola
"The Importance of Markets to the Middle East”Dr. Aaron Schavey, Dr. Shawn Ritenour, & Dr. Christopher J. CoyneModerator: Dr. Jeffrey HerbenerSponsored by Atlas Economic Research Foundation
"Faith, Freedom, & The Middle East”Dr. Paul Marshall, Dr. Paul Kengor, & Timothy GoegleinModerator: Dr. John SparksSponsored by Young America's Foundation
"Israeli and Palestinian Elections: Two Models of Middle Eastern Democracy"Lunch with Michael Medved
One-on-One with Radwan A. MasmoudiQuestioner: Executive Director, Dr. Paul Kengor
"Women's Participation in the Democratization Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan:Achievements and Challenges"A. Yasmine Rassam (substituting for Michelle D. Bernard)
"Understanding Radical Islam"Dinner with Paul Marshall
"A Neo-Conservative's Caution"Keynote Lecture: Dr. Daniel Pipes
Sponsored by Public Policy Education Fund