Einaudi Center for International Studies
Institute for African Development Seminar Series: People, Practice, Power: Digital Humanities Outside the Center
November 10, 2022
2:40 pm
Uris Hall, G-08
The Issues in African Development Seminar Series examines critical concerns in contemporary Africa using a different theme each semester. The seminars provide a forum for participants to explore alternative perspectives and exchange ideas. They are also a focal activity for students and faculty interested in African development. In addition, this seminar series prepares students for higher level courses on African economic, social, and political development. The presentations are designed for students who are interested in development as well as Africa’s place in global studies, want to know about the peoples, cultures, and societies that call Africa home, and wish to explore development theories and alternate viewpoints on development practice.
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Einaudi Center for International Studies
Institute for African Development
What Polls Say about Bolsonaro vs. Lula Just Ahead of Brazil’s Election
Gustavo Flores-Macias, LACS
“Polls suggest Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva enjoys a sizable advantage and might avoid a second round of voting, but President Jair Bolsonaro has discredited the electoral process and blamed the media for an uneven playing field,” says Gustavo Flores-Macias, professor of government and associate professor of public policy.
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There Are ‘No Easy Fixes’ in Florida. But Could Hurricane Ian's Havoc Bring a Call for Better Planning?
Linda Shi, Global Public Voices
“None of this is surprising,” says Linda Shi, assistant professor of city and regional planning. “How much does it take for us to want to make a change? Our policies and our choices have led us to this point.”
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The Dollar Is Strong. That Is Good for the U.S. But Bad for the World.
Eswar Prasad, SAP
“For the rest of the world, it’s a no-win situation,” says Eswar Prasad, professor of applied economics and policy. “Any delay in action could make things potentially even worse.”
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Filipino Survivors of Martial Law Still Haunted by Abuses 50 Years after Declaration
Christine Bacareza Balance, Global Public Voices and SEAP
Christine Bacareza Balance, associate professor of Asian American studies, is quoted in this piece. Her forthcoming book, Making Sense of Martial Law, looks at the rule of the elder Marcos and his wife, Imelda Marcos.
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Book: Policymakers Are Failing ‘Climate Refugees’
María Cristina García, LACS
María Cristina García, professor of history, discusses her new book, “State of Disaster: The Failure of U.S. Migration Policy in an Age of Climate Change” in an interview with the Cornell Chronicle.
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China President Xi Jinping Is Still in Power, Despite Coup Rumors
Magnus Fiskesjö, EAP/SEAP/PACS
Magnus Fiskesjö, associate professor of anthropology, says, “we have not heard of any sudden changes in the Chinese ruling elite. That should have come out by now.”
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Cornell China Center Fall Field Trip: Cornell Library Rare Chinese Historic Relics
October 21, 2022
1:00 pm
Come learn about important Chinese historic materials, including cultural relics, old photo albums, and significant manuscripts from the Cornell Library’s vault. Take this rare opportunity to view these precious treasures and learn how you can engage with them through your learning, teaching, and research. Curator of the Charles W. Wason Collection on East Asia Liren Zheng will host this visit. Masks encouraged.
***THIS TRIP IS NOW FULLY ENROLLED. Register here to add yourself to the wait list.***
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Einaudi Center for International Studies
East Asia Program
Situation in UAE Increasingly Worrying for International LGBTQ Community
Mostafa Minawi, CO+POS/CMSP
There is a pattern emerging behind a “coordinated effort in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Lebanon and also Turkey, who are all about cracking down on the symbolism of any LGBTQ existence in public, such as the rainbow flag," says Mostafa Minwai, associate professor of history.
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We (Nous)
November 6, 2022
4:30 pm
Willard Straight Theatre
2022 > France > Directed by Alice Diop
With Marcel Balnoas Ethan Balnoas Florence Roche
What does it mean to belong in modern day France? Does the notion of "we" limit people to their families and immediate circles? Or can it lead to a broader sense of community? Director Alice Diop reflects on her own family memories and "all the things that weren't filmed" to develop a new portrait of underrepresented communities on Paris' peripheral suburbs. Subtitled. More at mubi.com/films/nous-2021
1 hr 55 min
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Einaudi Center for International Studies