Up to the twentieth century, Islamic charitable endowments provided the material foundation of the Muslim world. In Lebanon, with the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the imposition of French colonial rule, many of these endowments reverted to...
The impressive rise in China's capabilities in science, technology and innovation (STI) raises important questions for the United States and other countries. Chinese progress is rightly seen as providing it with material and intellectual...
The Latin America: Theory and Narrative in Present Tense Working Group is hosting a reading group and workshop series on four recent publications in Latin American Studies. Reading group...
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS)
Alejandro will present his work as founder of Casa Río – a space of encounters, training, learning of creative practices, located in the estuary of the La Plata River. Situated in the mouth of the estuary of the La Plata River, in the outermost...
Duke University Center for International and Global Studies
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS)
The United States must rebuild relationships and regain its international footing, while working towards a smarter, more strategic way to develop our diplomatic capacity around the world. This is the time to reconceptualize U.S. diplomacy and...
For more than twenty years Huo Daishan has been documenting the Huai River, in Henan Province (near Shinqiu). Huo Daishan is a photojournalist and environmentalist, winner of the Ramon Magsaysay Award. He is the founder of Guardians of the Huai...
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS)
