Globalization & Identity
Our reading group will be dedicated this year to works that investigate, explicate, and theorize emergent geopolitical phenomena and their effects on nation-state relations and political and personal identities. We will explore the overlapping, intersecting, and divergent perspectives of theorists grappling with issues of globalization, human rights, neo-imperialism, political violence, and possibilities for resistance.
Titles:
Appadurai, A., Fear of Small Numbers: An Essay on the Geography of Anger
Boron, A,. Empire and Imperialism: A Critical Reading of Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri
Butler, J., Precarious Life: The Power of Mourning and Violence
Chow, R., The Age of the World Target: Self-Referentiality in War, Theory, and Comparative Work
Hardt M. & Negri A., Empire
Faculty Participants: Elise Edwards, Lee Garver, Jason Goldsmith, Sarah Painitz, Ageeth Sluis
