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México, Asia and the Trans-Pacific Partnership - Jose Luis

Oct 20, 2015

Pacific Basin Research Center Presents Jose Luis “México, Asia and the Trans-Pacific Partnership” Tuesday, October 20, 2015 12:00-1:00 p.m. PBRC Library (Ikeda 475) The negotiation of the Trans

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Social Resistance in Asia

Mar 24, 2015

Tuesday, March 24th. 5-6:30pm Maathai 207 PBRC Spring Panel An entire panel of visiting young scholars: Aries Arugay (University of the Philippines Diliman), Conditional Democrats? (Un)Civil Society

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The Limits and Possibilities of Social Mobilization

Nov 12, 2014

A panel with David Meyer (University of California, Irvine), Rebecca Tarlau (Soka University of America Graduate School), and Shane Barter (Soka University of America, Pacific Basin Research Center)

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PBRC Sustainability Panel

Nov 12, 2014

A roundtable discussion on sustainability. Engage in dialogue with professors and students. The PBRC would like to host a panel on sustainability. The discussion would cover what’s being done at the

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Warriors into Peacemakers - Dan Caldwell

Oct 27, 2014

Pacific Basin Research Center Presents Dan Caldwell “Warriors into Peacemakers” October 27, 2014 5:00-6:00 p.m. Maathai 207 Dan Caldwell is distinguished professor of political science at Seaver

Green Urbanism: How Do We Get There? Where Are We Going? by Walker Wells, Green Urbanism Program Director, Global Green USA

Apr 21, 2014

Mr. Wells is Director of the Green Urbanism Program for Global Green USA, a national non-profit organization headquartered in Santa Monica. He works with municipalities, affordable housing developers

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Children of Immigrants, Belonging, and Citizenship - Leo Chavez

Mar 04, 2014

Pacific Basin Research Center Presents Leo Chavez “Children of Immigrants, Belonging, and Citizenship” March 4, 2014 5:00-6:30 p.m. Pauling Hall 216 Soka University is proud to welcome Leo Chavez, UCI

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Constituent Power in Latin America - Maxwell Cameron

Oct 16, 2013

Pacific Basin Research Center Presents Maxwell Cameron “Constituent Power in Latin America” Wednesday October 16th, 2013 5:00-6:30 p.m. Pauling 216 Dr. Maxwell Cameron argues that constitutional

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Cultural Communications and Cultural Dissemination in the Asia-Pacific

Jul 25, 2011

Cultural Communications and Cultural Dissemination in the Asia-Pacific Pacific Basin Research Center 25-26 July 2011 | Soka University of America I. Conference Description Today it is commonplace to

Michael R. Curtis speaker poster

Sub-Saharan Africa and the Bottom Billion - Michael R. Curtis

Apr 21, 2011

Michael R. Curtis, Ph.D Deputy Director of Office of Sustainable Development Bureau of Africa USAID “Sub-Saharan Africa and the Bottom Billion” Thursday, April 21st, 2011 5:00-6:00 p.m. Student