by palumbo-liu | Aug 19, 2012 | Media Appearances, Events, Lectures
In April 2003 I gave a talk at event that included Jonathan Schell, Luis Francia, Jack Tchen and others at New York University School of Law. The speakers were asked to consider how the War on Terror drew in the Asia Pacific region. My talk was picked up by Amy... by palumbo-liu | Aug 8, 2012 | Media Appearances, Events, Lectures
In July I convened a special session panel for the international “Cultural Studies Crossroads” event in Paris. Joining me were Etienne Balibar, Fatima El-Tayeb, and Paul Gilroy. For some thoughts on the connection between multiculturalism in Europe,... by palumbo-liu | Aug 8, 2012 | Media Appearances, Events, Lectures
In March 2012 I served as the discussant for Immanuel Wallerstein’s lecture at UC Santa Cruz. In his talk, he addressed the current large-scale financial crisis of the early 21st century in the context of world-systems analysis. In my portion of the event, I... by palumbo-liu | Aug 8, 2012 | Media Appearances, Events, Lectures
On March 1, 2012, I had the immense honor of speaking on a panel with the legendary activist Grace Lee Boggs and her collaborator, Professor Scott Kurashige on their new book, The Next American Revolution. The discussion ranged from grassroots organizing, her... by palumbo-liu | Aug 8, 2012 | Media Appearances, Events, Lectures
In May 2012 I served as the discussant for a lecture by Saskia Sassen on “Expulsion”. The talk was a powerful analysis of the sub-prime crisis in the North and the debt-servicing economies of the Global South. I will post a blog on this soon. by palumbo-liu | Aug 8, 2012 | Media Appearances, Events, Lectures
In March 2012 the new Program in Comparative Literature at Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco held its first international conference. The papers ranged across many subjects, each engaging with critical issues in the study of literature, with the specific location...