Professor Bauman on Soft Power and Hard Facts
Originally published on: Social Europe Journal “Joseph S. Nye Jr. has turned upside down Machiavelli’s infamous recommendation to the Prince: it is safer when people fear you than when they love you… Whether or not that recommendation was right for the Princes, remains a moot question; but it no longer makes sense for presidents and prime ministers. Nye would agree that because of its eminently flickery habits love is not particularly fit... Read More
Preview screening in Berlin
We are very happy to announce the preview screening of ‘The Trouble with Being Human These Days’ for the first time in Berlin and accompanying by the photography exhibition of Zygmunt Bauman’s portraits created by Grzegorz Lepiarz. The event is hosted by HomeBase LAB Berlin - a site-specific residency and research program exploring the notion of home, operating in the intersection of contemporary art and social change. Producer Grzegorz... Read More
Screening in North Carolina
On Wednesday, 25th of April “The Trouble with Being Human These Days” will be screened in Greensboro, USA. The event is organized by the College of Arts and Science at the University of North Carolina and Merge: a Network for Collaborative Interdisciplinary Scholarship. We warmly invite all our fans from North Carolina to join the audiance on College Ave at 7.00 p.m. Enjoy the screening! Read More
Bauman versus Gadacz – a debate in Warsaw
We are honoured to be able to soon screen our movie in the presence of Professor Zygmunt Bauman and ProfessorTadeusz Gadacz in Warsaw, Poland. More information about the event below. How can a man confront a world of permanent crisis? By questioning this world, even if asking questions seem useless. Collegium Civitas, “Polityka” and Royal Lazienki Museum in Warsaw present the debate of two great thinkers – Professor Bauman and... Read More
3 exclusive screenings in Leeds
We have enormous pleasure to announce 3 exclusive screenings of the film “The Trouble with Being Human These Days” during the British Sociological Association’s annual conference. The British Sociological Association is our strategic and very important Partner. Screenings are available to the delegates who have booked to attend the conference. Tuesday, 10 April at 16:00 in the Roger Stevens Lecture Theatre 01 Wednesday, 11 April... Read More
After the screening in Kowno
On the 23rd of February “The Trouble with Being Human These Days” was screened at Vytautas Magnus University. The preview screening and the following discussion was moderated by a philosopher and EU Deputy Dr Leondas Donskis, Director Bartek Dziadosz and producer Grzegorz Lepiarz both attended the event. Dr Donskis explained, that the movie not only tells the story of Zygmunt Bauman, but also the most important issues of the contemporary... Read More
Preview screening in Kaunas, Lithuania
We are privileged to soon screen our movie in Kaunas in response to a kind invitation from the Vytautas Magnus University. The screening is planned for February 23, 2 pm. It will take place in VMU Small Hall, which has a capacity of some 150 places. The Small Hall is located in S. Daukanto str. 28, Kaunas, Lithuania. Both director Bartek Dziadosz and producer Grzegorz Lepiarz will be attending to take part in a discussion after the screening. We... Read More
Aberdeen – after the screening
On the 1st of December one of the lecture theatres at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen filled with sociology enthusiasts to watch “The Trouble with Being Human These Days”. The screening gathered over 40 students and lecturers from both Robert Gordon University and University of Aberdeen. The president of Social Sciences Society Krzysztof Adamczyk hosted the event. After the screening of the film, a discussion was lead by Dr. Donncha Marron... Read More
Zygmunt Bauman to talk to Joan Subirats in Barcelona
On 12th December 2011 in Barcelona, Spain Professor Bauman will talk to Joan Subirats as part of the “Conversations at La Pedrera”, in which leading figures from different knowledge areas reflect on current social and political topics and explain their vision of the future. The event will take place at the Auditorium CX La Pedrera, Passeig de Gràcia, 92. Barcelona at 7:30 PM on 12th December 2011. Official website: http://www.cxagenda.org/eng/event/conversations-at-la-pedrera-zygmunt-bauman/ Professor... Read More
Zygmunt Bauman on Berlusconi
“Godd Riddance Berlusconi – And Viva Italia!” Originally published on: Social Europe Journal “Let me recall the verdicts of the great Portuguese man of letters José Saramago, who – frustrated by the stultifying dilatoriness of Italian legal justice – would not meekly wait for the court of Italian conscience to be called into session. Saramago, alas, won’t be able to react in person on the sorely delayed verdict finally... Read More
