Tag: capitalism
Aired: March 8, 2014
Slavery: The Rise of American Capitalism
The tribulations of Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, are depicted in the popular film 12 Years a Slave. In a soon to be published… More»
Aired: January 24, 2009
Metroburbia, USA
Has the American dream evolved from 1950s suburbia to “vulgaria” today? Urban Planning Professor Paul Knox (Virginia Tech) explores conspicuous consumption and communities of gigantic houses in contemporary upper-middle… More»