Markha Valenta
Markha Valenta (1967) assistant-professor at the Radboud University, is especially interested in the interaction between global politics, democratic societies and questions of religion, citizenship, and belonging. Her articles in NRC Handelsblad on Dutch moralism and intolerance have caused a great deal of controversy. Ms Valenta argues in a reply to an article in the Gay Krant on Tariq Ramadan that inside a democracy there must be room to think and act differently. To her this not only applies to homosexuals (Ms Valenta is a lesbian) but to Muslims too, who have their own views on homosexuality.
Past events
In search of the Golden Rule II
Is there such a thing as a Golden Social Rule to connect people of different cultures? Tarun Tejpal and Bas Heijne go in search of such a rule. Host: Markha Valenta, MC: Raoul Heertje, music: Wolter Wierbos. In English
In search of the Golden Rule III
Shahriar Mandanipour and Xue Xinran on writing under censorship. Is there a principle that should never be dropped? MC Raoul Heertje, host Markha Valenta, music Wolter Wierbos. In English
