Fall 2007 Political Economy Days

Political Economy Days
Fall 2007

October 17^th and 18th

Schedule of Speakers

Attendance will be limited to the capacity of the room.
If session attendance exceeds room capacity, you may be asked to go to another session.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

	9.30 to 10.50	Dr. Sanford Lakoff Topic: “Making Sense of the Senseless: Why the Middle East Is Now the World’s Most Dangerous Conflict Zone” ROOM: SSC-1 (Governing Board Room) Dr. Lakoff is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at UCSD. He earned his Ph.D. at Harvard where he taught in the Department of Government. His publications include Democracy: History, Theory, Practice and Max Lerner: Pilgrim in the Promised Land”.
		Dr. Philip DeBarros Topic: “Redistributive Societies: You Get What You Pay For. Are You Willing to Pay the Price?” ROOM: P-30 Dr. Philip DeBarros is Professor of Anthropology at Palomar College. He specializes in Archeology and Cultural Anthropology. He lived in West Africa for over 12 years as a Peace Corps volunteer, administrator, and student exchange program director. He did his doctorate on Bassar ironworking in northern Togo which he recently documented back to 400 B.C.E.
	11.00 to 12.20	Dr. Thomas Enger Topic: “Impact of Oil Exports on the MENA’s (Middle East and North Africa) Economy and Finances ROOM: P - 30 Dr. Thomas Enger has been Adjunct Professor of Economics at Palomar College. He has his Ph.D. in Economics from Ohio State University. He is currently an economic consultant on projects in Bahrain, Egypt, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. He has worked for the International Monetary Fund Middle East Department and also as Chief Economist for Riyadh Bank, Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
		Dr. Kaare Strom Topic: “Delegation and Accountability in European Parliamentary Democracies” ROOM: SSC-1 (Governing Board Room) Dr. Strom is Professor of Political Science at UCSD. He is the author of the book Minority Government and Majority Rule and co-author of Coalition Governments in Western Europe: Delegation and Accountability in Parliamentary democracies as well as the textbook Comparative Politics Today: A World View. He has published many articles and served on the editorial boards of numerous publications in Political Science. He is a Fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Arts and Sciences and was a Fellow of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford.
	12.30 to 1.50	Dr. Chalmers Johnson Topic: “Can We End the American Empire Before It Ends Us?” ROOM: SSC-1 (Governing Board Room) Dr. Johnson is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at UCSD. He received his Ph.D. from Berkeley, where he taught for many years before coming to UCSD. In this capacity, he was Director of the Center for Chinese Studies and Chair of the Political Science Department at Berkeley. His book on Chinese peasant nationalism heralded much new study of China in the social sciences. His book MITI and the Japanese Miracle was the preeminent study of Japanese development. Dr. Johnson is President of the Japan Policy Research Institute. His most recent books are examinations of the American empire. They include Blowback, The Sorrows of Empire, and Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic.
		Dr. Gordon Hanson Topic: Why Does Immigration Divide America?” ROOM: P-30 Dr. Hanson is Professor of Economics in the Economics Department and in the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies at UCSD. He is also Director of the Center on Pacific Economies at UCSD. Dr. Hanson received his Ph.D. from MIT. Prior to coming to UCSD, he was on the faculty at the University of Michigan and the University of Texas. His current research includes examination of the international migration of high skilled labor, the causes of Mexican migration to the United States, and the consequences of immigration on labor market outcomes. His most recent book is Why Does Immigration Divide America: Public Finance and Political Opposition to Open Borders.
	2.00 to 3.20	Teresa Laughlin and Jose Esteban “Flattened by Globalization: The Ups and Downs of the New Global Economy” ROOM: ES – 19 Teresa Laughlin and Jose Esteban are Professors of Economics at Palomar College. *This talk is given in conjunction with the Campus Explorations Program.*

Thursday, October 18, 2007

	8.00 to 9.20	Dr. Nasser Barghouti Topic: “Arab-Americans in the U.S. Empire: Between a Rock and a Hard Place” ROOM: P-30 Dr. Barghouti is affiliated with the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee. He has a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Abstract of the Talk: As the global reach and hegemony of the American Empire expands, and as the focus on dominating the Middle East becomes an imperative for the continuing prosperity of the empire, Americans of Arab origins find themselves torn between belonging to the empire and being subjects of its domination. This talk will explore the cultural, economic, and security dimensions of the predicament of Arab-Americans in the United States.
		Ruben Navarrette Jr. Topic: “Interesting Times: Why the Immigration Debate Went Off-Track and How to Get It Back on Track” ROOM: SSC – 1 (Governing Board Room) Ruben Navarrette Jr. is a nationally syndicated columnist with the Washington Post Writers Group. His twice weekly column appears in more than 175 newspapers, including the San Diego Union Tribune. He is one of fewer than 10 Latino syndicated columnists and one of the youngest. Mr. Navarrette has two degrees from Harvard. He has been a radio talk show host and records commentaries for NPR’s Morning Edition. He has been a guest analyst on CNN, on PBS, on The Chris Matthews Show”, and on The O’Reilly Factor”.
	9.30 to 10.50	Dr. Linda Dudik Topic: “World War II Stories: Veteran David Roderick Recalls D-Day – June 6, 1944” ROOM: Governing Board Room (SSC – 1) Linda Dudik has been Professor of History at Palomar College since 1975. She has her Ph.D. in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She has taught many classes in History including a class on World War II.
		Dr. Melissa Famulari Topic: “Health Care and the 2008 Presidential Election: Key Issues and Reforms Proposed by the Candidates” ROOM: P-30 Dr. Famulari is Lecturer and Vice Chair for Undergraduate Education at UCSD. She is a specialist in Health Care Economics with a Ph.D. from the University of Washington. Prior to coming to UCSD, she was a faculty member in the Department of Economics at the University of Texas and a Research Economist for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. She is the author of numerous publications.
	11.00 to 12.20	Mark Weston Topic: “California Water: Does the Patient Need A Heart Bypass?” ROOM: P – 30 California water is complex, dynamic, and threatened. This lecture will explore the many forces shaping California’s water future. Mark Weston is General Manager of the Helix Water District, the second largest water district in San Diego County. Helix Water District supplies water to some 250,000 people.
		Dr. William Weeks Topic: “Aspects of American Empire” ROOM: SSC – 1 (Governing Board Room) Dr. William Weeks is Professor of History at San Diego State University specializing in 19^th century American history. His work examines the cultural, ideological, and political links between the American nation and the American empire. He is the author of several books. His most recent work is a book entitled American Nation/American Empire: The Revolution that Changed the World.
		Charles Hanlen Topic: “Murder Most Foul: A Discussion of the Assassinations of Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, and Kennedy” ROOM: P - 18 Charles Hanlen is Professor Emeritus of History at Palomar College, having taught History at Palomar for 29 years. He specializes in American history. He has his Masters Degree in History from the University of San Diego.
	12.30 to 1.45	Michelle Eichelberger Topic: “Student Leadership: What’s In It For Me? Your Student Government in Theory and Practice” ROOM: P – 18 Michelle Eichelberger is Associated Student Government President of Palomar College and Governing Board Student Trustee. She is also Region 10 Governor for the Student Senate of the California Community Colleges (SSCCC).
		Erik Olson-Fernandez Topic: “Human Rights and Justice Issues Related to the United States/Mexico Border” ROOM: P-30 Erik Olson Fernandez has a law degree. He is an activist and a proponent of non-violent action for social justice. He is a founder and member of the Invest-In Project and the Human Rights Campaign. The principles of the Invest-In Project can be found at www.investinproject.org
	2.00 to 3.20	Roxana Folescu Topic: “The Environment and Peace – Is There a Correlation? The International Security Implications of Global Warming.” ROOM: P-18 Roxana Folescu is Adjunct Professor of Political Science at Mira Costa College. She served in the Office of Science and Technology during the Clinton Administration. She was also a candidate for the California State Assembly in 2006.
		Dr. Ranjeeta Basu Topic: “Micro-Lending – A Solution to World Poverty: Myth or Reality?” ROOM: P - 30 Dr. Basu has a B.A. from St. Xavier College in Bombay India and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Riverside. She has been department chair of the Economics Department at California State University – San Marcos where she teaches Economic Development. She has published “The Impact of Trade Liberalization on Female Wages in Mexico” and “Relative Wages and the Education Premium in Tijuana” among other articles.