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November 13, 2017
KOMABA Lecture "Religion and War" : November 17 (Fri) 17:30-19:00
We are pleased to welcome you to a lecture by Professor Ron Hassner (UC Berkeley) on Nov 17th and 24th.
The talk is part of the UTokyo-UC Berkeley Strategic Partnership, and
will take place in the Komaba and Hongo campuses of the University of Tokyo,
respectively.
Ron Hassner is an associate professor of political science at University of
California, Berkeley. His research explores the relationship between
religion and conflict, focusing on territorial disputes, religion in the
military, conflicts over holy places, and the pervasive role of religion on
the modern battlefield. Published works include "Religion on the
Battlefield" (Cornell UP 2016), "Religion in the Military Worldwide"
(Cambridge 2013), and "War on Sacred Grounds" (Cornell 2009).
http://polisci.berkeley.edu/people/person/ron-hassner
If you are interested in attending, we would appreciate your RSVP through
the following link.
https://goo.gl/mEDVXQ
KOMABA Lecture: "Religion and War"
URL： http://utokyo.ucberkeley.jp/en/news_and_events/lecture_hassner2
Date: November 17 (Fri) 17:30-19:00 (17:00 Open)
Venue: 21 KOMCEE Lecture Hall, Komaba I Campus, University of Tokyo
http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/campusmap/cam02_01_55_j.html
How does religion shape modern war? News headlines focus on how religious
ideas, especially radical Islam, cause conflict. I will propose that
religion matters in a variety of fascinating shapes, affecting how all
soldiers think and behave on the battlefield, before, during and after war.
Religion can even influence when wars take place and what targets are
selected for attack. This is true not only for terrorists and insurgents but
also for modern, professional armies, like U.S. and Japanese forces.
KOMABA Lecture: "Religion and War"
