The United States and France share a common past and destiny.
Knowing what that destiny will entail in the future is one of the
aims of this colloquium. The speakers examine the relation between
the two countries in the context of current global issues: the
dialogue among cultures, terrorism and globalization and the future
of democracy and civilization in a post-September 11 world. Why
should the two countries remain open to their respective vision of
international relations? In spite of their differences, how can
they adequately respond to the global challenges of the 21st
century? The colloquium attempts to shed light on these
questions.
Stephane Gerson is Associate Professor of French and French
Studies at New York University. He received his Ph.D. in History at
the University of Chicago. His latest book is entitled Why France?
American Historians Reflect on an Enduring Fascination (Cornell
University Press, 2006).
Eric Touya is Assistant Professor of French at St. John’s
University. He received his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago in
Romance Languages and Literatures. His latest book is entitled
French-American Relations: Remembering Normandy after September 11
(Lanham: University Press of America, 2008).
Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs
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Date
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Time
4:30 – 6 p.m.
Location
Old Faculty Club, Queens campus