In a world where one in five adults is illiterate, someone steps
on a landmine every 28 minutes and a billion people live in abject
poverty, ordinary people really can make a difference. This
presentation examines three cases of people using the transnational
connections made possible by global civil society and the internet
to achieve a more just and sustainable World – effecting global
change in unconventional ways with laptops, Rats and taxis.
Dr. Craig Warkentin is an Associate Professor of Political
Science at the State University of New York, Oswego, where he
teaches courses in International Politics, Global Issues and
Women’s Studies. His primary research interests are in the areas of
International Organization and Global Gender Issues and his
publications include articles and book chapters on NGOs, global
civil society, women’s movements, gender and development, the
United Nations and multilateral diplomacy. His book, Reshaping
World Politics: NGOs, the Internet and Global Civil Society, was
awarded the 2002 Chadwick F. Alger Prize by the International
Studies Association.
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Date
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Time
12:15 p.m.
Location
University Center, Storm Center, Queens campus