Dislocation as a Symptom of Modernity: The Case of Peter Maurin (Recent Talk)

About this episode

Dr Johnson discusses Peter Maurin's life as a reflection of modern dislocation during a Catholic Worker roundtable.

This is my talk from a recent visit to Milwaukee to view Maurin documents at Marquette University. It was part of a Catholic Worker roundtable with Lincoln Rice. It represents my initial thoughts on how Maurin's life, in some ways, is a microcosm of modern dislocation, not any extensive research on Maurin, which is ongoing. … More Dislocation as a Symptom of Modernity: The Case of Peter Maurin (Recent Talk)

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Guest: Lincoln Rice

Topics covered

• dislocation
• modernity
• Peter Maurin
• Catholic Worker
• Milwaukee

Keywords

• Catholic Worker movement
• Marquette University
• Maurin documents

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Places: Milwaukee

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