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Lecture

Judge Dennis Davis
Irving Berlin: Dreaming of a White Christmas

Sunday 27.12.2020

Summary

A spotlight on the great American composer Irving Berlin, who overcame poverty and went on to compose over 1,500 songs, including iconic tunes like “God Bless America” and “White Christmas.” Despite not being able to read music, Berlin’s talent and impact on American music were unparalleled.

Judge Dennis Davis

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Dennis Davis is a judge of the High Court of South Africa and judge president of the Competition Appeals Court of South Africa. He has held professorial appointments at the University of Cape Town and University of the Witwatersrand, as well as numerous visiting appointments at Cambridge, Harvard, New York University, and others. He has authored eleven books, including Lawfare: Judging Politics in South Africa.