Power, Politics, and Protest

 

PPP meets approximately every other week to critique student and faculty papers in preparation for presentations or publication, and in addition, provides support for the improvement of dissertation proposals. Faculty from other institutions are often invited to speak.

 

Meetings are 12:30 – 2:00 PM, Location: Sociology Conference Room,

295 Lafayette, 4th floor, Rm. 4156.

Spring 2008 Schedule/Papers  


March 14th, 2008

Jeff Goodwin, Michael A. McCarthy, and Grace Yukich —“The Rise and Fall of Terrorism: A Case of the IRA” Explaining the Rise and Fall of Terrorism - Goodwin, McCarthy, Yukich.doc
            Discussants: Mildred Schwartz
                                Gary Pine

 

April 11th, 2008
John Krinsky, CUNY – “Towards a Marxist Theory of Social Movements”

 

April 25th, 2008 - CANCELLED
Ruthie Braunstein – “Strategic Pitfalls and Structural Constraints in the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District Intelligent Design Trial.”
            Discussants: Owen Whooley
                                Faculty discussant (TBA)


           

Email owen.whooley@ nyu.edu.