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World Affairs Luncheon Seminars

War and Peace

Noon-1:30 – Locations Vary

Wednesday, February 13

Aldo Civico, Ph.D., Co-founder and Director of the International Institute for Peace and Professor of Anthropology, Rutgers University, NewarkDemocracy as a Political Project: Reflections from Palermo and Colombia

The lecture will examine the relationship between politics and violence and the influence of organized crime on the cultural, social, economic and political life of a society.

Aldo Civico, Ph.D., Co-founder and Director of the International
Institute for Peace and Professor of Anthropology, Rutgers University, Newark

Brennan Hall, Room 509
Wednesday, February 27

Fredrik LogevallEmbers of War: Why Were We in Vietnam?

Why did Vietnam become the setting for one of the longest and bloodiest struggles of the post-1945 era, and why did two Western powers, first France and then the U.S., lose their way there? In this lecture, Fredrik Logevall, author of Embers of War: The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America’s Vietnam, considers these contentious questions anew as he explores the factors that put the U.S. on its collision course with history.

Fredrik Logevall, John S. Knight Professor of International Studies, Professor of History and Director, Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, Cornell University

Brennan Hall, Room 509
Book signing to follow
Tuesday, March 5

Daniel SerwerWar and Peace: Current Issues

While war—especially of the interstate variety—is declining worldwide in both intensity and frequency, American troops have been active in war zones every year since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Current war and peace issues for the U.S. include Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria and Iran. On the horizon looms China.

* You may want to check Dr. Serwer’s blog, www.peacefare.net, which is dedicated to building peace worldwide.
** Designated as a Weinberg Library 20th Anniversary Lecture

Daniel Serwer, Scholar, Middle East Institute and Professor of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University

The DeNaples Center Ballroom, Room 407
Thursday, March 21

Gregory K. HuntMid-Century Modern: Designs for Living

Mid-Century Modern refers to a period of design experimentation and production that took place between the 1930s and the 1960s. The term relates to a modern design aesthetic that characterized a remarkably inventive array of buildings, product designs and furnishings produced for contemporary living. Mid-Century Modern artifacts reflected the optimism of modern life and the spirit of the new and the innovative.

The presentation will focus on the major forces behind this period, the role of important individual designers and the collective significance of the designs in shaping residential living environments.

Gregory K. Hunt, FAIA, Founding Dean of the School of Architecture, Marywood University, and former Dean of the School of Architecture at Catholic University

The DeNaples Center Ballroom, Room 407
The Rise and Fall of Women in Democratic Revolution

Friday, April 12

Jill DoughertyThe Rise and Fall of Women in Democratic Revolution

The lecture will explore the leadership and participation of women in democratic revolutions around the world. What role do women play in inspiring and inciting change for the good? But then what? Do they retain their positions of leadership or do they slip back into more traditional roles? Ms. Dougherty will cite examples of women in various movements, including the Arab Spring, and how they fared after the fact.

Jill Dougherty, Foreign Affairs Correspondent, CNN

Brennan Hall, Room 509
Monday, April 22

Laszlo Gyulai, Ph.D.Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): The Emotional Toll of Violence in Military and Civilian Populations

From the Trojan War to the recent US-led wars, countless soldiers have been emotionally scarred. Similar effects are in evidence in civilians who have experienced extraordinary violence.Our troops The lecture will focus on the manifest changes in people who suffer the disorder, the factors that make some people more vulnerable to it than others and the role of resilience in overcoming the condition.

Laszlo Gyulai, Ph.D., Emeritus Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center

Brennan Hall, Room 509

Luncheon Fees:
$20 per luncheon per person
$30 per luncheon per couple
$100 per series of 6 per person
$150 per series of 6 per couple
* Free to Schemel Forum Members

 

To register for programs, contact:
Kym Balthazar Fetsko, Schemel Forum Events Coordinator
570-941-7816
fetskok2@scranton.edu
For more information on the Schemel Forum, contact:
Sondra Myers, Schemel Forum Director
570-941-4089
myerss2@scranton.edu
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