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Mark Engler is a writer based in New York City and senior analyst with Foreign Policy In Focus. He is author of How to Rule the World: The Coming Battle Over the Global Economy (Nation Books, 2008).

Mark also serves as a commentator for the Institute for Public Accuracy and for the Mainstream Media Project.

An activist originally from Des Moines, Iowa, Mark has previously worked with the Arias Foundation for Peace and Human Progress in San José, Costa Rica, and is a member of the National Writers Union (UAW, Local 1881).

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    How To Rule The World

    EVENTS AND BOOK SIGNINGS

    If you would like to schedule a reading, interview, or discussion with Mark in your city, please contact us by e-mail.


    Upcoming events include:

    -- Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 7:00 p.m. Milwaukee, WI
    Schwartz Books, Book talk and discussion with Mark Engler about globalization and fighting empire after Bush. 2559 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. (Phone: 414-332-1181).


    -- Sunday, July 20, 2008, 2 p.m. Des Moines, IA
    Book talk and discussion with Mark Engler about globalization and fighting empire after Bush. Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2926 Beaver Ave. Sponsored by Catholic Peace Ministries.


    -- Monday, September 22, 2008, Time TBA. Miami, FL
    Florida International University, Mark Engler discusses the decline of neoliberalism, the rise of the Latin American left, and the coming battle over the global economy. Room and time TBA.


    Additional events to be announced. If you would like to schedule a reading, interview, or discussion with Mark in your city, please contact us by e-mail.


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    Past events include:

    -- Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 7 p.m. New York City.
    Bluestockings, 172 Allen Street (between Stanton and Rivington), New York City (Phone: 212-777-6028). Fighting Empire After Bush: A book release event for How to Rule the World, with author Mark Engler.


    -- Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 7:00 p.m. Baltimore, MD.
    Red Emma's, 800 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD (Phone: 410-230-0450). Reading and discussion with Mark Engler.


    -- Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 6:30 p.m. Washington, DC.
    Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th Street NW, Washington, DC (Phone: 202-387-7638). Reading and discussion with Mark Engler. Moderated by Thea Lee, Policy Director, AFL-CIO. Co-sponsored by Foreign Policy In Focus.


    -- Thursday, April 17, 2008, 4:30 p.m. Swarthmore College.
    Campus event sponsored by Swarthmore College SDS. Mark Engler discusses the book How to Rule the World and the challenges of fighting empire after Bush.


    -- Thursday, April 17, 2008, 7:00 p.m. Philadelphia, PA.
    Wooden Shoe Books, 508 S. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA (Phone: 215-413-0999). Reading and discussion with Mark Engler.


    -- Sunday, April 20, 2008, 2:00 p.m. Seattle, WA.
    Elliott Bay Books, 101 South Main Street, Seattle, WA 98104 (Phone: 206-624-6600). Reading and discussion with Mark Engler.


    -- Monday April 21, 2008, 8:30 a.m. Portland Radio Interview.
    KPOJ Mornings with Thom, Heidi & Carl, AM 620 KPOJ--Portland's Progressive Talk Station. Mark Engler discusses the book How to Rule the World.


    -- Tuesday, April 22, 2008, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Olympia, WA.
    At the Evergreen State College. Mark Engler will talk in Prof. Peter Bohmer's "Political Economy and Social Movements" course, discussing social movements challenges to corporate globalization. Room: Seminar II, D 1105. Lecture open to the public.


    -- Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 7 p.m. Portland, OR.
    In Other Words Bookstore, 8 NE Killingsworth St., Portland, OR 97211 (Phone: 503-232-6003). Book talk and discussion with Mark Engler on Latin America and the End of Neoliberalism, sponsored by Portland Central America Solidarity Committee (PCASC).


    -- Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Santa Cruz, CA.
    In-class lecture at U.C. Santa Cruz. Mark Engler will talk in Prof. Ronnie Lipschutz's "America in the World" course. Lecture open to the public.


    -- Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 3:00 p.m. Santa Cruz, CA.
    Public lecture at U.C. Santa Cruz. The Center on Global, International, and Regional Studies and the Capitalism / Anti-Capitalism Research Cluster present: Mark Engler, "How to Rule the World: The Coming Battle Over the Global Economy," 3 PM, Humanities 1, Room 210.


    -- Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 10:00 a.m. EST, Washington, DC, Radio Interview.
    "What's at Stake" with Terry D. Kester, FM 89.3 WPFW. Mark Engler discusses his book How to Rule the World.


    -- Thursday, May 1, 2008, 3:00 p.m. EST, New York City, Pacifica Radio Interview.
    "Building Bridges" with Ken Nash and Mimi Rosenberg, FM 95.5 WBAI. On a special May Day show, Mark Engler talks on the challenges of corporate globalization and discusses his book How to Rule the World.


    -- Friday, May 2, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles, CA.
    Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (Phone: 323-660-1175). Discussion and book signing.

    This event will be followed by an after-party at the Center for the Working Poor. Call 714-231-9013 for details.


    -- Monday, May 5, 2008, 1:30 p.m. Stanford, CA.
    Stanford Bookstore, 519 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305-3079 (Phone: 650-329-1217). Reading and discussion with Mark Engler.


    -- Monday, May 5, 2008, 7:00 p.m. San Francisco, CA.
    Booksmith, 1644 Haight Street (between Clayton & Cole), (Phone: 415-863-8688). Reading and discussion with Mark Engler.


    -- Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 7:10 p.m. ET, Santa Fe Public Radio Interview.
    "The Journey Home" with Diego Mulligan, FM 101.1 KSFR. Mark Engler discusses his book How to Rule the World.


    -- Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 7:00 p.m. Boston, MA.
    Book talk and discussion with Mark Engler about Latin America and the Collapse of Neoliberalism. At Encuentro 5, 33 Harrison Ave, 5th Floor, Chinatown (Downtown Crossing or Chinatown T stops). Fundraiser for Boston CISPES; Suggested donation $10, with books available for purchase. Endorsed by Boston Democratic Socialists of America. For more info contact CISPES 617-576-1709; boscispes@speakeasy.net.


    -- Thursday, May 15, 2008, 6:00 p.m. Burlington, VT.
    Vermont Peace and Justice Center, 21 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401, (Phone: 802-863-2345). Reading and discussion with Mark Engler.


    -- Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 7:30 p.m. New York City
    Brecht Forum, Mark Engler in discussion with special guests Greg Grandin and Frida Berrigan about fighting empire after Bush. 451 West Street, between Bank & Bethune Streets, New York, NY 10014. (Phone: 212-242-4201).


    -- Monday, June 16, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Westport, CT.
    Westport Public Library, 20 Jesup Road Westport, CT 06880. Reading and discussion with Mark Engler.




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