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Godzilla and Postwar Japan

William M. Tsutsui (Univ. of Kansas) explores the role of the Godzilla film series in popular culture
Posted: 5/26/2005

Transnational Feminism: A Range of Disciplinary Perspectives

A transcript of the May 18, 2005 discussion by prominent scholars in the field.
Posted: 5/18/2005

Global Entertainment and Popular Culture

Special Guest Lecture by Gareth Chang, with Professor Toby Miller, UC Riverside
Posted: 5/17/2005

UC Regents discuss Sudan investments

For the first time since students began their campaign for divestment from Sudan earlier this year, the UC Board of Regents publicly discussed its investments in the country in a meeting at UCLA on Wednesday. Visit UC Sudan Divestment Taskforce http://www.ucdivestsudan.com
Posted: 5/17/2005

Former secretary of state speaks with students

Global studies students attended class Wednesday eager to address their questions about current international issues to guest lecturer Warren Christopher.
Posted: 5/6/2005

Warren Christopher Fields Student Questions on International Hot Spots

The former Secretary of State recalls the three most memorable political events of his long life and answers questions from students on today's global crises.
Posted: 5/5/2005

Augusto Espiritu launches new book Five Faces of Exile at UCLA

UCLA alumnus breaks stereotypes in his intellectual history of prominent Filipino American writers.
Posted: 4/27/2005

Islam in China -- a workshop for teachers

May 14 workshop looks at the history of Islam in China, at Muslim societies in China, and the lives of Chinese Muslims. Enrollment space is limited.
Posted: 4/21/2005

The Business of Lobbying in China

Scott Kennedy discusses the growing influence of domestic & foreign businesses on China's national economic policy
Posted: 4/19/2005

Geoffrey Garrett on Globalization in Two Eras

In the first lecture of the new Global Studies course, the vice provost of the International Institute discusses globalization before and after 9/11, President Bush and the war on terror and opposing views about where the world is headed.
Posted: 4/11/2005

UCLA's Yunxiang Yan receives Association for Asian Studies China Book Prize

Levenson prize-winning Private Life Under Socialism shows how Chinese villagers, including young women, are increasingly demanding autonomy and privacy.
Posted: 4/9/2005

Opening the Doors to Global Studies

The first Global Studies course begins over 400 students strong.
Posted: 4/6/2005

France and Globalization in the Late 18th Century: The Kourou Disaster

Noted British historian Emma Rothschild recalls a terrible turning point in French efforts to expand into the New World.
Posted: 3/14/2005

A new way to learn

Global studies takes a holistic approach to education.
Posted: 2/17/2005

Two Economists Look at Europe's Economic Slowdown

Economic growth and labor productivity have been slowing in Europe as workers take more leisure time. Two experts look at why.
Posted: 11/22/2004

Three Mexican Governors Discuss the Future of Their Country

Overflow crowd hear governors from three parties speak on the new pluralism and Mexico's place in a globalized world.
Posted: 10/28/2004

Mexican Presidential Candidate Discusses His Country's Future at Burkle Forum

Jorge Castaneda is joined by Harvard Law Professor Roberto Unger in a wide ranging discussion of the future of Latin America.
Posted: 10/11/2004

2004 California NCTA Study Tour of China

Nineteen California teachers spend three weeks exploring China's rich cultural legacy and its complicated present.
Posted: 9/1/2004

Trade Blocs, Neoliberalism, and the Quality of Life in Latin America

UCLA conference explores Mercosur, NAFTA, and the Free Trade Area of the Americas.
Posted: 6/16/2004

UCLA Conference Looks at Expansion of European Union

European and American experts, the German ambassador, and former vice chancellor of Austria weigh implications of the May 1 accession of 10 new states.
Posted: 5/5/2004

Globalization's Missing Middle

UCLA Magazine features an article on the effects of globalization on countries at different development levels by International Institute Vice Provost Geoffrey Garrett.
Posted: 4/24/2004

Zheng He's Voyages of Discovery

Noted oceanic scientist Jin Wu discusses the 15th century expeditions of the Chinese mariner Zheng He & the celebration of the 600th anniversary of his first voyage
Posted: 4/20/2004

Is Citizenship Being Diluted by Globalization?

Sociologist Saskia Sassen proposes that international business at one end and poor immigrants at the other are shaping a new status of individual rights no longer tied to citizenship in a national state.
Posted: 4/2/2004

Japanese Brazilian Return Migration and the Making of Japan's Newest Immigrant Minority

Dr. Takeyuki Tsuda (UC San Diego) asks: Are Japanese Brazilian Migrants in Japan a Transnational Community?
Posted: 1/27/2004

Storm Clouds over a New American Century?

International Institute Vice Provost comments in the South China Morning Post on America's current place in the world.
Posted: 10/2/2003

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