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Race Against Time

Race Against Time( )
Author: Lewis, Stephen Henry
Series title:Massey Lecture 2005
ISBN:978-0-660-19459-2
Publication Date:Nov 2005
Publisher:Canadian Broadcasting Corporation/Societe Radio-Canada
Book Format:CD-Audio
List Price:USD $39.95
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Book Details
Detailed Subjects: Social Science / General
History / World
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.42 x 5.42 x 0.98 Inches
Book Weight:0.46 Pounds
Author Biography
Lewis, Stephen Henry (Author)
Stephen Lewis was born in Ottawa, Ontario, on November 11, 1937, to Sophie Lewis (née Carson) and David Lewis. In 1956, he entered the University of Toronto where he became a member of the Hart House debating committee, and on November 14, 1957, debated the senator and future American president, John F. Kennedy, on the question, "Has the United States failed in its responsibilities as a world leader? The Senator narrowly beat the Hart House team 204-194 Lewis's performance was considered the highlight of the event. He came back to Canada and in 1963, at the age of 26, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Following the engineered 1970 resignation of Donald C. MacDonald,[9] Lewis was elected leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party.

From 1995 to 1999, Lewis was Deputy Director of UNICEF. From 2001 until 2006, he worked as United Nations UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa. In this role, he drew attention to the HIV/AIDS crisis and convinced leaders and the public that they have a responsibility to respond. He was praised for his effectiveness in this role. In 2005 he adapted his Massey Lectures in a book titled "Race Against Time", where he describes the disjuncture between what the international community promises and their actions in responding to the pandemic in Africa. In May 2006, Lewis joined the Faculty of Social Sciences at McMaster University as a Scholar-in-Residence. Also in 2006, he was elected a Senior Fellow of Massey College in the University of Toronto.

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