Is There a Post-Place Politics?
Listen now
Description
John Agnew, UCLA distinguished professor of geography, has spent his scholarly career examining the politics of place. In this lecture he asks if there is such a thing as post-place politics given that our connections to our immediate communities is still paramount when it comes time for people to decide whom to elect, what government programs to support and how much to expect for positive impact in their lives. Series: "UCLA Faculty Research Lectures" [Show ID: 31916]
More Episodes
The story of how CIRM-supported research conducted by UCLA's Don Kohn pioneered a total cure for SCID, also known as bubble-baby disease, and how he hopes to employ the same gene-therapy strategies to cure sickle-cell anemia. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36479]
Published 10/12/20
Social distancing does not mean social isolation. In just a short time, our lives have changed dramatically. The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has challenged us all in different ways to cope, adapt, and grow. To kick off this special series,”6 feet Apart,” UCLA Professor of Psychology and...
Published 04/06/20
Socio-economic equality and rights have historically been marginalized in the human rights system but remain a front of racial discrimination. Panelists will engage with this history, identify contemporary patterns, and reflect on the analytical benefit of combining TWAIL (Third World Approaches...
Published 03/26/20