Online Lectures, AREA Ruhr Doctoral Program (2021-06-15) & (2021-06-22)

15. June 2021, 6–8 pm CET (c.t.)
Kirk Larsen (Professor of History, Brigham Young University)
The false promise of membership in the “family of nations”: Diplomacy, treaties, legations, and Chosŏn Korea’s fall into colonial rule in the age of high imperialism
For abstract, bio, and registration link, please see: https://www.area-ruhr.de/15-june-2021-kirk-larsen-the-false-promise-of-membership-in-the-family-of-nations/

22. June 2021, 2–4 pm CET (c.t.)
Biao Xiang (Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Oxford & MPI for Social Anthropology, Halle)
A way out or a way in? Social competition in China and transnational mobilities
For abstract, bio, and registration link, please see:
https://www.area-ruhr.de/22-june-2021-14-16-h-biao-xiang-a-way-out-or-a-way-in-social-competition-in-china/

Both will be conducted via Zoom (registration required).