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Rethinking Territorial Autonomy
Shane Barter, professor at Soka University of America and author of several studies related to secessionist conflicts, examines the complex, underappreciated politics of territorial autonomy. Territorial autonomy provid…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/rethinking-territorial-autonomyThe Mad Historian: The Mission and Responsibilities of History Makers in a Fractured World
Global political, economic, social, and environmental upheavals since the early 2000s have proven that the 21st Century will be full of volatility and uncertainty. People are seeking systems of knowledge and practice to…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/mad-historian-mission-and-responsibilities-of-history-makers-in-fractured-worldFrom 1989 to 1984: The Formation of China's High-Tech Totalitarianism
Due to the marketization reform, entry to the WTO and the “low human rights disadvantage,” China has become the second-largest economy. But contrary to what most had presumed and predicted, the market economy and rapid…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/from-1989-to-1984-formation-of-chinas-high-tech-totalitarianismA Conversation with "Homeland's" Howard Gordon
Robert Faggen, the Barton Evans and H. Andrea Neves Professor of Literature at CMC, will moderate a conversation with award-winning creator and producer of Showtime's Homeland series, Howard Gordon.
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/conversation-with-homelands-howard-gordonWhat Turns Us Violent? Sacred Emergencies
As long as there have been recorded histories, humanity has engaged in violence. In this macabre mosaic that pits human against human, religion becomes a reoccurring justifier. While religion has been a force for genero…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/what-turns-us-violent-sacred-emergenciesUrgence(s) d’écrire – The Urgency to Write
Yanick Lahens, a prominent Haitian writer, is a celebrated author of novels, short stories, and essays for which she has received major literary prizes and international recognition, including the very prestigious Prix…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/urgences-d%C3%A9crire-%E2%80%93-urgency-to-writeThe Burmese Exception: Explaining Exits from Military Rule
Why do generals give up their political power? What factors determine their place under the new regime? What challenges do democracy advocates face in the wake of military rule? Following a discussion of these general q…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/burmese-exception-explaining-exits-from-military-ruleTaking the Measure of Xi's China
Xi Jinping is promoting a new development path as the US tries to pull away from its decades-long engagement policy. Will it work? Financial Times journalist Lucy Hornby will explore what Xi's new era means for China, a…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/taking-measure-of-xis-chinaThe Future of Work
The “Future of Work” event is a panel discussion that brings together leaders across sectors to discuss the ever-evolving workplace. With the growing adoption of advanced technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence), as…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/future-of-workUrgency in the Anthropocene
The narrative of the Anthropocene has been characterized by emergencies and exceptions from Australian bushfire to climate anxiety. Amanda Lynch, Lindemann Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies at Brown Unive…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/urgency-in-anthropocene