by palumbo-liu | Aug 30, 2012 | All Blog Posts
Some thoughts that were prompted by the ongoing discussion about MOOCs, and small humanities seminars. What can the latter do that is specific to what the humanities can offer both teachers and students? Taking the case of sadness as an example–how can we make... by palumbo-liu | Aug 25, 2012 | All Blog Posts
The Fourth World. Early in my reading I am struck by how she writes simple declarative sentences that beg profound questions as to the precise substance of nouns, the power of verbs to do or not do the things she expects them to do, the whole idea of causality, and... by palumbo-liu | Aug 19, 2012 | Media Appearances, Events, Lectures
In April 2003 I gave a talk at event that included Jonathan Schell, Luis Francia, Jack Tchen and others at New York University School of Law. The speakers were asked to consider how the War on Terror drew in the Asia Pacific region. My talk was picked up by Amy... by palumbo-liu | Aug 8, 2012 | Media Appearances, Events, Lectures
In July I convened a special session panel for the international “Cultural Studies Crossroads” event in Paris. Joining me were Etienne Balibar, Fatima El-Tayeb, and Paul Gilroy. For some thoughts on the connection between multiculturalism in Europe,... by palumbo-liu | Aug 8, 2012 | Media Appearances, Events, Lectures
In March 2012 I served as the discussant for Immanuel Wallerstein’s lecture at UC Santa Cruz. In his talk, he addressed the current large-scale financial crisis of the early 21st century in the context of world-systems analysis. In my portion of the event, I...