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Program 19: Robert M. Hutchins on Israel and Europe

In an interview with Joseph Lyford, Hutchins talks about his trip to Israel, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, giving his impressions of the political and economic developments in these countries, particularly as they relate to democratic institutions, which then leads him into an examination of American traditions and practices. [ca. 1962]. [CSDI program number 19; UCSB tape numbers A7508/R7, A7509/R7]

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The Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions (CSDI) was founded by Robert Maynard Hutchins and was based in Santa Barbara, California, from 1959 to 1987. During that time it brought together many of the most capable and distinguished minds of the times to discuss vital issues facing American society of the day. Thanks to donors Neal Linson, Ceil Pulitzer, and Stanley Sheinbaum, a project has begun to digitize and make accessible on the web some of the most important conference proceedings, talks, and dialogues recorded by CSDI.

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