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Graduate Students at Eastern Sociological Society Meetings
Graduate students in sociology presented four papers on global studies themes at the annual meeting of the Eastern Sociological Society, Philadelphia, March 19-22, 1998.
Anna Ippolito, "Civil Society and the Prospect of Democracy in Eastern Europe."
Annulla Linders, "Capital Punishment and the State: The Death Penalty in Sweden, Britain and the US, 1800-1980."
Chao Gao, "Western and Chinese Identity and Core Self: The Clashing and the Choices of Chinese-American Students."
Vondora Wilson-Cortez, "Social Movement Factionalism: An Analysis of the International Lesbian Gay Association (ILGA) for United Nations Consultative Status."
Jackie Smith at International Studies meeting
Jackie Smith presented a paper entitled "Transnational Social Movements and Inter-State Politics" at the International Studies Association meeting in Minneapolis, MN March 17-21,1998.
1997-98 Global Studies Brown Bags, Jackie Smith, Coordinator
October 27. Hermann Kurthen, Sociology faculty, "Incorporation of Immigrants in Comparative Perspective"
November 11. Michael Schwartz, Sociology faculty, "The Auto Industry in Detroit and Japan"
November 24. Jackie Smith, Sociology faculty, "Global Institutions & Social Movements"
December 9. Said Arjomand, Sociology faculty "Constitutionalism in the Middle Eastern Context"
February 4. Diane Barthel, Sociology faculty, "'World Society'--Which Culture? Whose Heritage?"
February 25. Nilufer Isvan, Sociology faculty, "The Relevance of Historical Comparative Research for Global Sociology: Reflections on Household Production Within the Global Market System"
March 4. Ian Roxborough, Sociology faculty, "Playing the Red Team: The U.S. Military, Global Civilization and Local Culture"April 1. Wolf Schafer, Department of History, "Global Civilization and Local Cultures"
April 15. Michael Collins, Africana Studies Program, "Is Altruism Possible in a Globalized World?
April 29. Maria Cole, Adjunct Faculty, Department of Sociology, "Towards the Globalization of Sociology"
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