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atomicshed/flickrThe New Asian Hemisphere
How will the growing strength of Asia affect world politics, economics, and history? We also look into what the West could do to stay competitive with Asia. Plus: a father and son talk about how meth addiction can tear apart families. We hear about a historical novel based on the family of Henry Ward Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe. And word maven Patricia T. O’Conner takes your calls on our complex English language!
Check out the latest in our Political Projections film series! On Tuesday, March 4, we'll talk about how Hollywood has showcased American cynicism about politics. You can watch the selected films and weigh in on the conversation.
The New Asian Hemisphere
Professor Kishore Mahbubani of the National University of Singapore says that Western domination is ending, and Asia is poised to become a major driver of world politics, economics, and history. Professor Mahbubani’s recent book is The New Asian Hemisphere: The Irresistible Shift of Global Power to the East.
Event: Kishore Mahbubani will be in conversation with Vishakha Desai
Wednesday, February 27 at 6:30 pm
Asia Society
725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street)
Tickets are available online at Asia Society.
A Father Struggles with His Son’s Meth Addiction
Nic Sheff was a bright and capable teenager before he became addicted to meth. In a new book, Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Meth Addiction, his father David Sheff writes about the painful process of his son’s recovery and how Nic’s struggles with meth affected their family. Nic Sheff has also written a book about his addiction called Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines.
Weigh in: Have you, or has anyone in your family, struggled with meth addiction? How did it affect your family?
Scandal in the Beecher Family
Patricia O’Brien’s historical novel Harriet and Isabella takes readers through a 19th century scandal involving the remarkable family of Henry Ward Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Word Maven Patricia T. O’Conner
Word maven Patricia T. O’Conner answers your questions about the English language. Today she's focusing on office-speak - like "shoot me an e-mail" or "let's dialogue." Call us at 212-433-9692, or leave a comment below.
Weigh in: Give us some examples of office-speak you've come across in your workplace.
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