International Relations Workshop: New Projects and Research Plans with Prof. Zachary Shirkey, Thursday, February 24, 4:15-6:15pm

International Relations Workshop: New Projects and Research Plans with Prof. Zachary Shirkey, Thursday, February 24, 4:15-6:15pm

The “IRrelevant” International Relations Workshop is hosting its first gathering of the semester to discuss “New Projects & Research Plans” with speaker Professor Zachary Shirkey…

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Professional Development Workshop: Difficult Conversations in the Classroom and other Teaching Issues, Thursday, February 17, 4:15-6pm EST

Professional Development Workshop: Difficult Conversations in the Classroom and other Teaching Issues, Thursday, February 17, 4:15-6pm EST

I’m writing to remind you to please join us for “Difficult Conversations in the Classroom and other teaching Issues”, a Professional Development Workshop, moderated by Professor…

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Comparative Politics Workshop: Malay Firoz, "The Resilience Paradox: Ethical Quandaries of Humanitarian Aid in the Syrian Refugee Crisis," Wednesday, February 9, 2-3:30pm EST

Comparative Politics Workshop: Malay Firoz, “The Resilience Paradox: Ethical Quandaries of Humanitarian Aid in the Syrian Refugee Crisis,” Wednesday, February 9, 2-3:30pm EST

Please join the Comparative Politics Workshop virtually via Zoom this Wednesday, February 9 from 2-3:30pm EST. Malay Firoz (Arizona State University) will present “The Resilience…

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Comparative Politics Workshop Schedule Announced: Spring 2022

Comparative Politics Workshop Schedule Announced: Spring 2022

The Spring 2022 Comparative Politics Workshop will be hybrid, with a mixture of online sessions (at 11:45am on select Wednesdays) and in-person sessions (at 2pm…

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Confronting Social Norms Is Critical for Women’s Empowerment in Bangladesh, a New Book by Alum Nayma Qayum Shows

Confronting Social Norms Is Critical for Women’s Empowerment in Bangladesh, a New Book by Alum Nayma Qayum Shows

Nayma Qayum (Ph.D. ’14, Political Science) recently published Village Ties: Women, NGOs, and Informal Institutions in Rural Bangladesh, a book that argues that women’s mobilization…

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Prof. Keena Lipstiz: "U.S. Democracy Survived January 6, 2021, But Barely: Here’s Why and What Can Be Done"

Prof. Keena Lipstiz: “U.S. Democracy Survived January 6, 2021, But Barely: Here’s Why and What Can Be Done”

U.S. Democracy Survived January 6, 2021, But Barely: Here’s Why and What Can Be Done By Lida Tunesi One year ago, a mob of insurrectionists…

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"Why the Biden Presidency Feels Like Such a Disappointment" Corey Robin in the New York Times

“Why the Biden Presidency Feels Like Such a Disappointment” Corey Robin in the New York Times

The New York Times Why the Biden Presidency Feels Like Such a Disappointment Opinion Guest Essay Dec. 9, 2021 By Corey Robin Mr. Robin is…

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POSTPONED: Comparative Politics Workshop: Malay Firoz, "The Resilience Paradox: Ethical Quandaries of Humanitarian Aid in the Syrian Refugee Crisis," Thursday, December 9, 11:45am-1:45pm EST

POSTPONED: Comparative Politics Workshop: Malay Firoz, “The Resilience Paradox: Ethical Quandaries of Humanitarian Aid in the Syrian Refugee Crisis,” Thursday, December 9, 11:45am-1:45pm EST

This workshop has been postponed until Spring 2022. Check our Events page for updates. Please join the Comparative Politics Workshop virtually via Zoom this Thursday,…

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Read the Fall 2021 Issue of Homo Politicus

Read the Fall 2021 Issue of Homo Politicus

The Fall 2021 issue of the department newsletter Homo Politicus is now available! To download the newsletter, click here. You can also access the newsletter…

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Political Theory Workshop: Jishnu Guha-Majumdar, "Can the Human Speak? Voicing Vulnerability in Kafka and Cacarero," Friday, December 3, 3:00-5:00PM

Political Theory Workshop: Jishnu Guha-Majumdar, “Can the Human Speak? Voicing Vulnerability in Kafka and Cacarero,” Friday, December 3, 3:00-5:00PM

Join us for the final Political Theory Workshop of the semester on Friday, December 3rd from 3-5pm. Jishnu Guha-Majumdar (Butler University) will be joining us…

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