Discussion of selected readings by Antony Anghie Imperialism, Sovereignty, and the Making of International Law: 13-52, 65-114, [310-20] 2 – 4pm, Room 3212 (Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue)

Discussion of selected readings by Hannah Arendt “The Decline of the Nation-State and the End of the Rights of Man” in Origins of Totalitarianism, and Eichmann in Jerusalem: 3-20, 234-279 2 – 4pm, Room 3212 (Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue)

Joseph Slaughter, “Pathetic Fallacies: Personification, Human Rights, and the Humanities” Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Columbia University Discussant: Kandice Chuh, Professor of English, CUNY Graduate Center 2 – 4pm, Room 3212 (Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue)

Talal Asad, “Human Atrocities, Human Rights” and “Thinking about Terrorism and Just War” Distinguished Professor, Ph.D. Program in Anthropology, CUNY Graduate Center Discussant: Ahmed Sharif, doctoral student, anthropology, CUNY Graduate Center 12 – 2pm, Room C205 (Graduate Center, 365 Fifth … Continue reading →

Jean Comaroff, “Detective Fictions: In Pursuit of Sovereignty in the Postcolony” Bernard E. and Ellen C. Sunny Distinguished Service Professor, Anthropology, University of Chicago Discussant: Samuel Shearer, doctoral student, anthropology, CUNY Graduate Center 12 – 2pm, Room 8400 (Graduate Center, … Continue reading →

David Scott, “The Theory of Haiti” Professor of Anthropology, Columbia University Discussant: Mark Drury, doctoral student, anthropology, CUNY Graduate Center 12 – 2pm, Room 7314 (Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue)

Susan Buck-Morss, “Sovereign Right and the Global Left” Distinguished Professor, Ph.D. Program in Political Science, CUNY Graduate Center Discussant: Neil Agarwal, doctoral student, anthropology, CUNY Graduate Center 12 – 2pm, Room 7314 (Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue)

Martti Koskenniemi, “The Fate of Public International Law” Professor of International Law & Director, Erik Castren Institute of International Law and Human Rights, University of Helsinki Discussant: Ahilan Kadirgamar, doctoral student, anthropology, CUNY Graduate Center 12 – 2pm, Room 6494 (Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue)

Discussion of Immanuel Kant, “Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch” Discussants: Amiel Melnick and Ahilan Kadirgamar, doctoral students, anthropology,                         CUNY Graduate Center 12 – 2pm, Room 7314 (Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue)