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This Week @ FPA – April 29, 2013

This Week @ FPA – April 29, 2013

Monday, April 29, 2013
Spotlight on … Farhang Rajaee
FPA in the news
Joe Castaldo: The Sun also sets
“They’re largely a network of people talking rather than people showing you things, and there’s limited appeal for that in an environment that’s already flooded with people talking,” says Christopher Waddell, director of journalism and communication at Carleton University in relation to the Sun News Network CRTC hearings.
Michael Eisenstadt: Investigating Alleged Chemical Weapons Use in Syria: Technical and Political Challenges
Although the challenges of proper Chemical Weapons investigations are not trivial, the methods and technical means now in use have repeatedly proven their efficacy. According to Jez Littlewood of Carleton University, in nine of twelve previous UN investigations, authorities were able to firmly conclude that CW was used…
Hannah Thibedeau: Media panel – Boston reporting
Andrew Cohen and Glynnis MacNicol discuss the use of social media sites like Twitter in reporting breaking news stories on CBC News television. (video)
FPA in focus
Afghanistan’s transformation decade: a bumpy road ahead
In the Ottawa Citizen, Carleton Professor Yiagadeesen Samy, along with Nipa Banerjee, discuss the ubiquitous analysis, advice and actions on ways to stabilize Afghanistan. Most of these efforts have been inspired and driven by non-Afghans and many have failed. More…
What’s age got to do with it?
“But how plausible is this explanation,” says Vivek Dehejia? “It suggests that a political leader’s age has something uniquely important to say about the policies she may pursue. Yet, appealing though it sounds, there is scant evidence in support of this hypothesis.” More…
Finding ‘root causes’ of terrorism is the core of Canadian policy
Justin Trudeau’s comments on the “root causes” of terrorism have sparked considerable debate in the media, and Carleton Professor David Carment talks about how, though badly timed, it is in step with the scope of Canadian policy. More…
Spotlight on . . .
Book Release – Kenneth W. Thompson, the Prophet of Norms

Farhang Rajaee, Professor of Political Science and Humanities specializing in political theory and non-Western traditions, particularly Modern Political Thought in Islam, has just published a new book titled: Kenneth W. Thompson, the Prophet of Norms: Thought and Practice

This book canvases the thoughts and practices of Kenneth W. Thompson, who has contributed a “public philosophy” of multidimensional and interdisciplinary ideas and practices. Drawing on interviews with Thompson and those surrounding him, this work is organized around the three dimensions of Thompson’s public philosophy: theory, education, and politics. These three pillars show how Thompson’s ideas establish a system of thought that not only helps in understanding the human condition during the Cold War but also enlightens humanity at large to navigate and make decisions in the public sphere. Most importantly, his theories help the world, in his own words, “move civilization ahead.” More…
FPA Events
CSERC

Professional Certificate in the Measurement and Evaluation of Low Carbon Energy Programs
When: May 13 – 16, 2013
Location: TBD
Contact: graham.campbell@carleton.ca

SPPA

AKFC Seminars on Innovative Financing for Development
When: April 30, 2013
Time: All day
Location: TBA

Environmental Policy & Economics Speaker Event with Jonn Axsen
Electric vehicles: Matching low-carbon technology to people and policy
When: May 01, 2013
Time: 12:00 to 13:30
Room: 5208 River Building, SPPA Faculty Boardroom
Email contact: sppa_events@carleton.ca

Political Science

CALACS 2013 – CALACS Congress
When: May 03, 2013 – May 05, 2013
Time: Multi-day (see link)
Email: Calacs_congress2013@carleton.ca
Website link: More information available at http://calacscongress2013.org/

African Studies

Canadian Association of African Studies (CAAS) Annual Conference
May 1-3, 2013
More info here
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