Debates about the intertwined nature of humanity, human rights and humanitarianism have brought historians into new fields bridging social, international, legal and colonial history. Keith David Watenpaugh’s book Bread from Stones: The Middle East and the Making of Modern Humanitarianism (University of California, 2015) contributes to this debate from the unique perspective of the First […]

This lecture series on the biopolitics of reproduction in the US and globally is hosted by the Black Studies Colloquium, with the co-sponsorship of the department of Feminist Studies, Chicana and Chicano Studies, the History of Science Program, and the New Health, Medicine, and Care Working Group. Speakers will explore how cultural and political commitments […]

Gershon Shafir, UCSD:  "Minority Rights and Second-Class Citizenship in Israel" Keith Watenpaugh, UC Davis: "Syrian Refugees: A Lost Generation"          with comments by UCSB faculty: Sherene Seikaly (History) Sponsored by Prof. Alison Brysk  for the Mellichamp Chairs in 21st Century Global Dynamics                        and the Orfalea Center Hub in Global Governance hm 5/27/15

Peter Alagona (History and Environmental Studies, UCSB)Elizabeth Heckendorn Cook (English and Comparative Literature, UCSB) John Foran (Sociology, UCSB) Ken Hiltner (English and Environmental Studies, UCSB) Jeff Hoelle (Anthropology, UCSB) David Lea (Geology, USCB) Christopher Walker (English, UCSB) Faculty and graduate students will consider key issues and themes that have emerged over the course of the […]

Cody Stephens is completing a dissertation on the rise and fall of "dependency theory" in the era of the long 1960s. Sponsored by Center for the Study of Work, Labor and Democracy More Information: http://www.ihc.ucsb.edu/anti-stalinist-left/ hm 5/19/15