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- Dr. Cochran gave a lecture titled “The Challenges
of Catholic Political Life Today” at 7:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, October 19, 2005 in Scholl Hall Room 101. The
talk examined four interrelated challenges posed by the
encounter between Catholicism and contemporary American
politics.
- He gave another lecture at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, October
20, 2005 in Scholl 101 titled “Toward a Catholic
Opposition” which examined how Catholicism can develop
and articulate a more effective critical voice in American
politics.
Dr. Cochran earned a doctorate in Government and Politics
from the University of Maryland at College Park.He is coauthor
of the book Catholics, Politics, & Public Policy: Beyond
Left and Right (Orbis, 2003), which won second place in
the educational book category of the Catholic Press Association’s
2004 National Book Awards. In addition to religion and politics,
his other research interests include race and ethnicity
in American politics, modern political thought, and pacifism
and just war theory.
For additional information, please contact
Philip Timko, O.S.B. (630) 829-6266
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