Book Talk: The ‘Menial Class of Follower’: World War one and the Servant Problem in the Indian Army
via ZoomPart of the Colonialism and Imperialism Workshop series, this book talk will be focused on Prof. Singha's book, "The Coolie’s Great War: Indian Labour in a Global Conflict, 1914–1921" (C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd, 2019). Though largely invisible in histories of the First World War, over 550,000 men in the ranks of the Indian […]
State of Crucifixion: Tourism, Holy Week Festivals, and the Sacred Politics of the Cold War
via Zoom - Registration RequiredThis event is part of the Modern Europe Workshop series. The growing popularity of Holy Week processions and similar festivals all over Southern Europe suggests that comparative work is yet to be done on outdoor manifestations of popular religion and their role in the areas of “peripheral modernity” (Beatriz Sarlo’s coinage). Facilitating the interaction between […]
On Patiency, or, Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There!
via ZoomThis presentation offers a preliminary series of thoughts on what ‘patiency’ might mean. Patiency is neither patience nor passivity; rather it suggests a kind of active and intentional yielding, in which there is creative potency. Patiency is an opening to resonance: sacred, aesthetic, therapeutic. It has to do with what the sixteenth century magus-philosopher Giordano […]
Election 2020: Is the Constitution Up to the Task?
via ZoomIn addressing the question of whether of not the Constitution is up for the task, the panelists will explore the following: What are the constitutional results of neither presidential candidate receiving a majority of the Electoral College votes? What will be the status of the election if various indirect forms of voting cannot be counted […]
State of Crucifixion: Tourism, Holy Week Festivals, and the Sacred Politics of the Cold War
via ZoomModern Europe Workshop Registration is required to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a unique link to join the meeting. If there is a pre-circulated paper, it will be distributed to those who registered approximately one-week prior to the workshop. The growing popularity of Holy Week processions and similar festivals all […]
Combahee Experimental: Black Women’s Experimental Filmmaking — Experiments in Narrative
via ZoomGarrett Bradley and Rungano Nyoni in conversation with curators Tina Campt and Simone Leigh followed by a screening of selected works. Bradley, Alone (2017) Nyoni, I Am Not a Witch (2017) Registration required for Zoom webinar.
Asian American Studies Lecture Series: Arts Conversation Online
via Zoom - Registration RequiredKaran Mahajan is the author of Family Planning, a finalist for the International Dylan Thomas Prize, and The Association of Small Bombs, which was shortlisted for the 2016 National Book Award, won the 2017 Young Lions Fiction Award from the New York Public Library, and was named one of The New York Times 10 Best […]
