University Symposium on Democracy in April 2003

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

Fourth Annual University Symposium on Democracy
"Democracy and Globalization"

April 28 and 29, 2003
Kent State University- Kent, Ohio

Kent State University's annual symposia on democracy draw upon the
lessons of the historic events of May 4, 1970, in an effort to learn from
the past some important lessons for the future.  This year's symposium
addresses the important and timely topic of democracy and globalization
through the presentation, discussion and critique of scholarly papers
during four panel sessions and three keynote addresses.  The keynote
speakers are:

Dai Sil Kim-Gibson, Director/Writer/Producer
Fareed Zakaria, Editor, Newsweek International
William Greider, Author and Journalist

The panel sessions include:
Panel One: Voices and Choices focuses on the role of the citizen, small
group and local community as democracy responds to globalization.  The
focus includes different forms of political action (politics of the
streets, representative politics and public deliberation); explores the
relationship between local and global institutions and actions, and
addresses the role of the individual group or community in globalization
issues of how people are marginalized or excluded.

Panel Two:  Culture and Geography explores how geographic factors and
cultural differences influence and contend with democracy in the context
of globalization.  This panel addresses the interplay between
globalization, democracy and diversity; considers the issues of
resources, population and sustainability; and examines the influence of
culturally variable believe and value systems on democracy and
globalization.

Panel Three:  Definitions and Dynamics grapples with the complex and
emerging relationship between democracy and globalization and provides a
broad perspective on the past, present and future relationships of
democracy and globalization.

Panel Four:  Institutions and Infrastructures analyzes the influence of
institutions and infrastructures on the development of democracy and
globalization and explores the role of new communication technologies and
education in shaping democracy and globalization and the changing role of
international institutions.

The symposium is free and open to the public.  Advance reservations are
not required.
For detailed information, visit
http://www.kent.edu/History/May4_1970/democracy/index.cfm or call
(330)672-3161

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