Hitchens Vs. Blair: Be it Resolved Religion is a Force for Good in the World

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House of Anansi, 2011 - 81 síður
Presents the text of a debate between former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and British intellectual Christopher Hitchens about the role and influence of religion in the modern world.
 

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The Munk Debate on Religion
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Christopher Hitchens In Conversation With Noah Richler
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Tony Blair In Conversation With John Geiger
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About the Debaters
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About the Moderator
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About the Munk Debates
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Permissions
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Christopher Hitchens is a journalist and the author of twenty books, including the international bestselling book God is Not Great. He is a regular contributor to Vanity Fair, The Atlantic Monthly, and Slate. His writing has also appeared in the Weekly Standard, the National Review, and The Independent, and he has made television appearances on The Daily Show, Charlie Rose, and Real Time with Bill Maher. He was named one of the worldÕs ÒTop 100 Public IntellectualsÓ by Foreign Policy and BritainÕs Prospect. His most recent book is the memoir Hitch-22. Christopher Hitchens lives in Washington, D.C.

Tony Blair was prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007. Since leaving office, he has served as the Quartet Representative to the Middle East, representing the U.S., the UN, Russia, and the EU. In 2008 he launched the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, which promotes respect and understanding among the major religions. He is also the founder of the Africa Governance Initiative, an organization that works with leaders and their governments on policy delivery and on attracting sustainable investment in Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. Tony Blair lives in London, U.K.

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