The Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, and the Department of Economics at Harvard cordially invite you to attend a presentation of János Kornai's book, By Force of Thought: Irregular Memoirs of an Intellectual Journey, recently translated into English and published by MIT Press.
 
Attached is a short description of the book as well as some biographical information about the author, as compiled by the publisher.
 
If you plan to attend the book talk, please RSVP to Penelope Skalnik at pskalnik@fas.harvard.edu or 617-384-8438 by Friday, May 4, 2007. 

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Monday, May 14
Book Talk

By Force of Thought: Irregular Memoirs of an Intellectual Journey
(The MIT Press, January 2007)
 
János Kornai, Author; Professor Emeritus of Economics, Harvard University;  Permanent Fellow Emeritus, Collegium Budapest Institute for Advanced Study; Distinguished Research Professor, Central European University
 
Chair: Timothy Colton, Director, Davis Center; Professor of Government, Harvard University
 
Discussant: Francis Bator, Professor Emeritus of Political Economy, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
 
Discussant: Paul Hollander, Center Associate, Davis Center; Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
 
1730 Cambridge Street, Concourse Level, Room S050
4:15-6:00 p.m.

Reception following talk.  All are welcome.