The Leonard Lopate Show: Civil Conflict

The Leonard Lopate Show

Civil Conflict

Thursday, October 27, 2005

Burmese woman and child (Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children)

In this week’s edition of our regular Underreported feature, we look at the toll that civil violence in Burma is taking on women and children. Then, James Shapiro explains why he believes 1599 was a pivotal year for the bard in A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare.

Women's Issues in Burma

Decades of civil war in Burma have resulted in brutal violence and the displacement of many Burmans. In today’s Underreported feature, we’ll look at the particular toll this conflict has had on women and children--who are often forced into hard labor, and become victims of rape and sexual violence. We’ll ...

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A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare

In 1599, Shakespeare penned four of his best-known plays--including Hamlet--and invested in the Globe Theatre. In A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare, James Shapiro explains why he believes 1599 was a pivotal year for the bard.

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James Shapiro will be speaking and signing books ...

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