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Richard E. Rubenstein is a professor of conflict resolution and public affairs at George Mason University.
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(eng) Richard E. Rubenstein, born 1938, should not be confused with Richard L. Rubenstein, born 1924.

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Nom canonique
Rubenstein, Richard E.
Nom légal
Rubenstein, Richard Edward
Date de naissance
1938-02-24
Sexe
male
Nationalité
USA
Lieu de naissance
New York, New York, USA
Lieux de résidence
Washington, DC, USA
Études
Harvard University (BA|1959|JD|1963)
Oxford University (MA|1961)
Professions
professor
Organisations
George Mason University
Prix et distinctions
Rhodes Scholar
Courte biographie
Richard E. Rubenstein is University Professor of Conflict Resolution and Public Affairs at George Mason University, holding degrees from Harvard College, Oxford University (as a Rhodes Scholar), and Harvard Law School. A former lawyer, political scientist, and director of S-CAR, he is the author of eight books about various types of violent social conflict and the possibilities of resolving them nonviolently. Rubenstein teaches grad and undergrad courses on conflict theory and speaks publicly on issues of peace and social justice.
Notice de désambigüisation
Richard E. Rubenstein, born 1938, should not be confused with Richard L. Rubenstein, born 1924.

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Helpful historic background for the prophetic writings of Isaiah and Jeremiah (and Jesus a little). Given his explanations of how he shares the verses of the prophets---picking from several English translations of the Bible, including one Jewish one (the JPS)---I don't think the author knows Hebrew. Lots of endnotes. I picked up the Uncorrected Proof of the book.
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raizel | Feb 25, 2024 |
Sixty years after Boris Nicolaevsky wrote his account of the notorious Ievno Azef — the most infamous police agent to ever infiltrate a revolutionary organisation — Richard E. Rubenstein took a crack at the same subject. His book, published 30 years ago, is very readable and well-researched. It’s probably a better introduction to the Azef case than Nicolaevsky’s. Interestingly, Rubenstein says he learned more about what might have motivated Azef to betray his comrades from John LeCarre’s fiction than from other sources. To me, the Azef case — like those of Roman Malinovsky and Josef Stalin — is endlessly intriguing, and teaches us much about how underground revolutionary parties functioned in tsarist times, and how they were manipulated by the Okhrana, the tsarist police.… (plus d'informations)
 
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ericlee | Feb 4, 2024 |
I inherited a few nonfiction books from my grandfather years ago, this among them. I'm finally getting around to reading a couple of them to see what I want to hold on to.
This book added somewhat to my knowledge of the Council of Nicea and its aftermath, of which I really knew nothing. However, it was rather dry and I probably would have been at least as enlightened, if not more, by reading a condensed article. I was interested in the subject! But I guess I like my history humanized a bit, and this didn't work for me.… (plus d'informations)
 
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Alishadt | 9 autres critiques | Feb 25, 2023 |

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Œuvres
10
Membres
1,536
Popularité
#16,753
Évaluation
3.9
Critiques
18
ISBN
44
Langues
6

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