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SUMMARY:Anxieties of Democracy at APSA 2018
DESCRIPTION:The Anxieties of Democracy program is thrilled to sponsor several panels and a program reception at the 2018 American Political Science Association (APSA) annual meeting in Boston. A related panel will also be featuring SSRC President Alondra Nelson. \n“Comparative Perspectives on U.S. Populism and Potential for Democratic Erosion” \nThis panel will explore the role of political institutions in the success of populist appeals in the United States and abroad. \nParticipants: Nolan McCarty\, David J. Samuels\, Kirk A. Hawkins\, Levente Littvay\, Karen Long Jusko\, Kenneth M. Roberts\, and Frances Lee. \nDivision: Official APSA theme panel \nDetails: August 30\, 8am–9:30am; Hynes 302. \n“Globalization\, the Knowledge Economy\, and the Politics of Inequality” \nThis panel will address the consequences of increased precarity and expanding class differences in established democracies. \nParticipants: Frances Rosenbluth\, Andreas Wiedemann\, Kathleen Thelen\, Ian Shapiro\, Ben William Ansell\, Jane Gingrich\, Christian Salas\, Jonathan Rodden\, Jacob Hacker\, Carles Boix\, and Margaret Weir. \nDivision: Class and Inequality \nDetails: August 30\, 10am–11:30am; Hynes 204. \n“Democracy and Its Discontents: The Failing Politics of Climate Adaptation” \n This panel will explore the (lack of) democratic responses to the urgent challenges posed by climate change. \nParticipants: Nancy Rosenblum\, Sarah Pralle\, Debra Javeline\, Tracy Kijewski-Correa\, Hilary Boudet\, and David Konisky. \nDivision: Official APSA theme panel \nDetails: August 30\, 12pm–1:30pm; Hynes 204. \n“Negotiating Agreement in Congress: Exploring Tools and Incentives” \nThis panel will analyze challenges to legislative negotiations in Congress. \nParticipants: Danielle Thomsen\, Logan Dancey\, Mamie E. Locke\, Jason M. Roberts\, Tracy Sulkin\, Jonathan Lewallen\, and Michelle Whyman. \nDivision: Legislative Studies \nDetails: August 30\, 2pm–3:30pm; Hynes 204. \nThe Anxieties of Democracy program reception \nWe look forward to seeing you at the Anxieties of Democracy program reception. Remarks will be given by Alondra Nelson\, President of the SSRC\, as well as her immediate predecessor Ira Katznelson\, who founded the Anxieties of Democracy program during his tenure at the SSRC. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be provided.
URL:https://www.ssrc.org/events/anxieties-of-democracy-at-apsa-2018/
LOCATION:Berkeley Room at the Sheraton Boston Hotel
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SUMMARY:Africa-Asia 'A New Axis of Knowledge' Second Edition
DESCRIPTION:The Africa-Asia conference titled ‘Africa-Asia ‘A New Axis of Knowledge’ took place at the University of Dar es Salaam from 20th to 22nd September 2018. The Next Generation program of the Social Sciences Research Council of New York sponsored a panel of five budding scholars from Eastern Africa. The title of the panel was: Native Land Rights\, Peasant Livelihoods and Global Capitalist Expansion in Africa. The conveners\, who also doubled as chairs of the panel were Yusuf Serunkuma and Eria Serwajja\, both from Makerere University\, Uganda. Presented below is a complete list of panelists and the titles of the papers presented. Unfortunately\, Richard Mbunda was unable to participate in the conference. \n\nYusuf Serunkuma\, Makerere University\, Uganda\n\nOur Neighbours Have Chased Us from Our Houses; We Are Not Tilling the Land Anymore: Making the Case for Development-Induced Damages to Neighbouring Settlements in the Development Discourse \n\nEria Serwajja\, Makerere University\, Uganda\n\nChinese Investment in Uganda: Adverse Incorporation of Local Communities by Guangzhou Dongsong Energy Group Limited \n\nEmily Comfort Maractho\, Makerere University\, Uganda\n\n In the Name of Investment: Asian Traders in Small and Medium Enterprises in Uganda \n\nJoyce Omwoha\, Technical University of Kenya\, Kenya\n\nThe Mining Resource Curse: An Interrogation into the Adverse Impacts of Foreign Investors in Oil-Deficient Kenya \n\nRichard Mbunda\, University of Dar es Salaam\, Tanzania\n\n Implications of the Fifth Phase Administration’s Mini-Land Reform to the Peasantry \nThe presentations revealed the nuanced ways in which countries on the continent of Asia\, particularly China and India\, are making inroads into Africa. The general consensus among the panelists was that the relations between Africa and Asian countries\, especially China\, has had some positive\, largely infrastructural impacts on the recipient countries. \nHowever\, the case studies from Uganda and Kenya also showed that the investments are having negative impacts and heavy costs on the political economies of the local communities where the investments are often located. For instance\, Dr. Maractho showed how Chinese businesses are outcompeting and edging out local entrepreneurs and traders through the flooding of the Ugandan market with inexpensive and low quality products from China. Even the few investors who have set-up industries have often done so at the cost of the environment. \nChinese investors have also deprived the local people of their rights to land and related property. In many communities as indicated in the presentations by Yusuf\, Eria\, and Joyce\, the livelihood and survival of the locals have often been compromised because of land grabbing\, unfair compensation and development induced evictions. \nThe panelists send their sincere thanks to the Social Science Research Council\, particularly the Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa program. By funding this panel\, you indeed made our participation in the conference worthwhile and experience during the conference unforgettable. We immensely benefited from the conference more so the feedback on the papers and informal discussions during and after the sessions. \nBy: Eria Serwajja\, Yusuf Serunkuma\, Emily Comfort Maractho\, and Joyce Omwoha
URL:https://www.ssrc.org/events/africa-asia-a-new-axis-of-knowledge-second-edition/
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SUMMARY:Congolese Research Network on Peace and Security (ResCongo) – Annual Conference 2018
DESCRIPTION:ResCongo held its inaugural annual conference from September 27–28\, in collaboration with the SSRC’s Understanding Violent Conflict (UVC) program\, the University of Kinshasa (UNIKIN)\, Institut Supérieur Pédagogique de Bukavu (ISP-Bukavu)\, and the Conflict Research Group (CRG) at Ghent University\, at the Centre Culturel Boboto in Kinshasa. UVC director Dr. Tatiana Carayannis and program manager Aaron Pangburn were invited to attend as members of the advisory committee. ResCongo was created in October 2016 and is coordinated by Professor Jose Bazonzi (UNIKIN) and Professor Godefroid Muzalia Kihangu (ISP-Bukavu).ResCongo\, the first national Congolese network of researchers working on peace and security issues\, is a virtual platform that promotes and facilitates exchanges among Congolese scholars\, connecting and enhancing the participation of these researchers in international academic and policy discussions. ResCongo invited members and interested researchers to submit abstracts\, draft papers\, and present their work through a call for proposals. Twenty applications were selected after a competitive assessment process. The theme of the inaugural conference was “Insecurity and the Provision of Justice in Urban and Semi-Urban areas in the DRC: Actors\, Practices and Perspectives.”The conference began with opening remarks from Noël Obotela Rashidi\, professor of history and director of the Center for the Study of Politics (CEP) at the University of Kinshasa. Over the course of two days\, conference leaders and participants held panels on topics ranging from “Insecurity and National Resources” to “Land Conflicts\, Customary Authorities\, and Justice.” Prominent Congolese researchers led most of the panel discussions\, while Dr. Carayannis was asked to co-lead a discussion on methodologies\, the challenges of conducting research in the DRC\, and how scientific research can best inform public policy.Support for the creation of the website and virtual presence of ResCongo comes from the UK Department for International Development (DFID)\, while funding for the inaugural conference was provided by LSE’s Centre for Public Authority and International Development (CPAID) through the UK Economic and Social Research Council and Global Challenges Research Fund (ESRC-GCRF). For more information on ResCongo\, please visit their Twitter handle @ResCongo.
URL:https://www.ssrc.org/events/congolese-research-network-on-peace-and-security-rescongo-annual-conference-2018/
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