Celebrated political theorist and author Benjamin Barber, who has consulted widely with political leaders ranging from former President Bill Clinton to President Roman Herzog of Germany, will discuss the relationship between global capitalism and terrorism this week as part of the 2002 Symposium on Foreign Affairs.

Barber is one of nine speakers participating in the student-run series of lectures called Paragon or Paradox? Capitalism in the Contemporary World, which is investigating capitalism's effect on foreign affairs. Barber's speech, "Global Capitalism: Terrorism's Cause? Terrorism's Excuse? Terrorism's Remedy?" will take place at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, in the Glass Pavilion on the Homewood campus.

A professor at the University of Maryland's School of Public Affairs, Barber consults regularly with prominent politicians and institutions such as the European Parliament. Drawing from firsthand interaction with world leaders, he has written numerous books including the best-seller Jihad Versus McWorld and the theory classic Strong Democracy. He also is a frequent contributor to The New York Times, Harper's Magazine and The Atlantic Monthly and has been a recipient of Guggenheim, Fulbright and Social Science Research fellowships.

For more information about the Symposium on Foreign Affairs, go to www.jhu.edu/~symposia/.