Barnum and Bailey. Art restitution. Nationalism.
Concordia in the news
Posted on January 19, 2017
Expert commentators
Concordia faculty and researchers are regularly asked to offer expert, informed opinions on many of today's most pressing problems. Read some of the latest news items about Concordians:
- Patrick Leroux, associate professor in the Department of English and founding director of The Montreal Working Group on Circus, was heard on the Czech national radio program, Mozaika (with Czech translation). Leroux gave his perspective on the recently-announced plan to shut down the Barnum and Bailey Circus.
- Clarence Epstein, senior director of Urban and Cultural Affairs and leader of the Max Stern Art Restitution project, is quoted in an article in the Canadian Jewish News on a newly-announced tax break for Germans who return Nazi-looted art.
- Calenda announces that Daniel Salée will be among the speakers at a conference at UQAM, on April 10, on the subject of nationalism. Salée will co-present with political philosophy professor Jule Goikoetxea (University of the Basque Country, Bilbao).