Issued by: Laura Hunt
414-229-6447
llhunt@uwm.edu
Date: Oct. 31, 2003
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Issued by: Laura Hunt Date: Oct. 31, 2003 |
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| Benjamin Barber |
MILWAUKEE — "The Effects of Globalization on World Cultures," an interactive videoconference featuring two experts on the topic, will be held at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 10 a.m.
Benjamin Barber, author of "Jihad vs. McWorld: Terrorism’s Challenge to Democracy," and Tyler Cowen, author of "Creative Deconstruction: How Globalization is Changing the World’s Cultures," will engage in a debate and then an interactive discussion with audience members. The event will be at the UWM Union Theatre, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.
Sponsored by the UWM Center for International Education and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, the videoconference is the first of a new annual series called "Global Conversations: Bringing the World to Wisconsin."
In this first program, especially appropriate for high school students and college undergraduates, Barber and Cowen talk about the key issues of globalization in everyday lives, not just that of trade.
Barber, the Gershon and Carrol Kekst Professor of Civil Society at the University of Maryland, is also a principal of the Democracy Collaborative. His research interests include issues of citizenship, politics, culture and education in America and abroad. He has consulted regularly with political and civic leaders both in the U.S. and Europe.
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| Tyler Cowen |
Cowen, professor of economics at George Mason University and director of the James Buchanan Center for Political Economy, conducts research on the economics of music, art, and culture in general; on globalization, and the economics of multiculturalism.
Readings and suggested activities are provided in advance on the Global Conversations Web site for use by teachers and classes. Following the videoconference, school groups are invited to visit an International Bazaar, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Union’s Fireside Lounge. The bazaar, sponsored by the Center for International Education and the Global Student Alliance, features musical and dance performances, ethnic food prepared by student organizations, and cultural booths.
Seating for the videoconference is limited. For reservations, email Julie Kline at jkline@uwm.edu. The event is held with support from UWM’s Institute of World Affairs and the UW System’s Institute for Global Studies.
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