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The Dream of Harmony

The EssayThe Utopian Dream - and its Disappointments
Episode 2 of 5

Jane Shaw, lecturer in history and religion at New College, Oxford, explores the pursuit of harmony by political regimes and religious communities, and their attempts to impose uniformity.

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Tue 6 Jan 200923:00
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