• Understanding Media - 19 Lectures
  
  
• Understanding the World Economy – 19 Lectures
  
  
• Understanding Western Culture I – 16 Lectures
  
  
• Understanding Western Culture II – 12 Lectures
  
  
• The Millennium Crisis - 6 Lectures
  
  
• Selected Theoretical / Historical Topics– 30 Packages
  
  

These nearly 200 hours of integrated / cross-referential / easily accessible lectures constitute the intellectual property core of the MediAnalysis / ACALAHA project.

While most powerful when listened to in sequential fashion – as the World Economy series refers back to the insights contained in Media / Theory, and the Western Culture series refer back to both Media / Theory and World Political Economy – they are also extremely useful when listened to in any order and in any combination.

Indeed, these 72 lectures – originally distributed via 180 CDs, and now available in both CD and mp3 formats – can profitably be enjoyed in 30 distinct packages, addressing such topics as:

• origins and dynamics of the contemporary Middle East – 8 lectures / 25 CDs
  
  
• French society and culture – 12 lectures / 26 CDs
  
  
• the angst of German history and culture – 12 lectures / 28 CDs
  
  
• the mystery and power of the US – 22 lectures / 60 CDs
  
  
• the multi-faceted story of liberalism – 9 lectures / 18 CDs
  
  
• a comprehensive view of the 19th century – 9 lectures / 21 CDs
  
  
• a nuanced examination of the post-WWII world – 21 lectures / 46 CDs
  
  
• a clear explanation of post-modernism – 15 lectures / 36 CDs
  
  

Well, you get the idea … ;-) …

These lectures can be enjoyed for deeply rewarding personal satisfaction – in the manner of “books on tape” – while you’re stuck in the traffic jams of Kuala Lumpur or Beijing, or doing the long train commute from Tokyo or Singapore.

And if you want to discuss this fascinating and provocative content, this website will help you co-ordinate with other people – either face-to-face or on-line – who also want to talk about this material, whether on your own or with certified group leaders.

Please click on the banner below for a complete list of the more than 30 packages – identifying each item within those packages – in which these lecture series can be enjoyed.

N.B. The prices quoted are for audio downloads from our password-protected web-based FTP site. If you prefer CDs, we will be happy to send your items FREE via registered mail. If you want faster delivery via courier service, there will be an added charge for shipping and handling.