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On November 2, 2012 the EUCE/ESC will host the 8th Annual Jean Monnet Symposium on the French Elections, the new French government, and its implications for the European Union. Lunch will be served from 12-1 and pre-registration is required for this portion of the program. To RSVP, please contact Karen Lautanen at kal70@pitt.edu.
Samples of panelists' relevant works can be accessed and downloaded at the EUCE/ESC website.
Schedule of Events:
11:30 am: Assemble at the Gold Room, University Club, 2nd Floor; check-in
Biography: Leslie Sklair is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the London School of Economics and is affiliated with the Centre for the Study of Human Rights. A pioneer in the sub-field of global and transnational sociology, Sklair is author of many books and articles including The Transnational Capitalist Class (2001 Blackwell) and Globalization: Capitalism and its Alternatives (Oxford University Press). His most recent research has focused on iconic architecture and its relationship to global capitalist practices.
EU and the World recently returned from a study trip to Washington, DC. After undergoing a competitive application process, a total of 10 GSPIAns were selected to participate in the trip, which was organized by the group's executive board: Maryna Duane, Andrew Stark, Gabriela Gavrila, Jingwen Fu, and Kira Pronin.
Piyusha Mutreja, Syracuse University
International Trade & Composition Of Capital Across Countries
The debate around globalization is entering a new and more mature phase reflected in the fact that it is now generally accepted that we live in an era of globalization. However, the concept is used in a bewildering variety of ways. This talk will offer a distinction between generic, capitalist, and alternative globalizations.
Why do post-conflict countries in Africa have double the rates of female legislative representation compared with countries that have not undergone conflict? In this lecture, Professor Tripp draws from her current book project to explore why post-war countries in Africa have been more open to passing legislation and making constitutional changes relating to women's rights. Her study draws from comparative research across Africa as well as fieldwork in Uganda, Liberia, Congo-Kinshasa and Angola.
Harvard Economist Dani Rodrik described how "Unconditional convergence is alive and well, but that we need to look for it within manufacturing industries rather than the economy as a whole. Industries that start at lower levels of labor productivity grow faster, regardless of the quality of policies or institutions in their home economies." For more, see Professor Rodrik's blog: http://rodrik.typepad.com/dani_rodriks_weblog/2011/09/unconditional-conv....
The United Nations’ International Day for Tolerance is annually observed on November 16 to educate people about the need for tolerance in society and to help them understand the negative effects of intolerance. In 1996 the UN General Assembly invited UN Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance, with activities directed toward both education establishments and the wider international development community.
1:00 - 1:30 p.m. “Achieving Gender Equity in Education in South Sudan: Post-conflict Challenges and Opportunities”
