Lisa Gilman—“Ethnic Pride or Tribalism: The Formation of Ethnic Associations in Multiparty Malawi”

Posted by CSWS Staff on Feb 26, 2013

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CSWS faculty affiliate Lisa Gilman (Associate Professor, UO Department of English, Folklore) speaks on “Ethnic Pride or Tribalism: The Formation of Ethnic Associations in Multiparty Malawi” as part of the African Studies Lecture Series.

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Lisa Gilman—“Ethnic Pride or Tribalism: The Formation of Ethnic Associations in Multiparty Malawi”

Wine Chat: “Accompaniment with Im/migrant Communities” at Capitello Wines

O’Fallon Lecture: Candace Bond-Theriault at Knight Library Browsing Room

Deepa Iyer: "Reimagining Ecosystems for Social Change" at Knight Library Browsing Room

CSWS grants info session set for Nov. 18

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Oct. 18 talk to explore a decolonial reading of Antigonas

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Lisa Gilman—“Ethnic Pride or Tribalism: The Formation of Ethnic Associations in Multiparty Malawi”

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Wine Chat: “Accompaniment with Im/migrant Communities” at Capitello Wines

O’Fallon Lecture: Candace Bond-Theriault at Knight Library Browsing Room

Deepa Iyer: "Reimagining Ecosystems for Social Change" at Knight Library Browsing Room

CSWS grants info session set for Nov. 18

Oct. 25 talk looks at soft-porn in South Asian cinema

Oct. 18 talk to explore a decolonial reading of Antigonas