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… Kristof Szitar … Kristof Szitar I am a Visiting Assistant in Research at Yale University and … My research focuses on medieval literary history in Central and South Asia and the Caucasus, with a particular emphasis on the works of ʿUnṣurī. More broadly, I explore the literary cultures of the Ghaznavid period and …

… with a special focus on the Neronian Age. In particular, I engage with the question of how ancient philosophical texts … incorporates and reflects philosophical ideas. The central role of Classical literature in the development of …

… Can you tell us a little about yourself? Until recently I was an Indian citizen. I was born in Nairobi, Kenya and moved around a lot because … ways in which to bring it into the curriculum as a more central, necessary part of anyone’s education. Can you talk …

… by Yale University June 14-17. The first real conversation I had with Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi was about Adichie. She … which of Chimamanda’s works was my favorite. Proudly, I responded Americanah. Makumbi was unimpressed.  “That’s my … extent those decisions were purposeful. There were two central themes to Makumbi’s rebellion: the book’s role as an …

… the Persian Gulf, as well as Pakistan, India, China, and Central Asia. Concept Iran is a major player in today’s … thought within a wider cultural “Persianate” domain from Central Asia, Afghanistan and Indian subcontinent to … Studies), with other programs at MacMillan Center (Central Asia ISI, Cross Border ISI, Hellenic Studies, …

… of the key elements that �frame� Food Sovereignty (FS): (i) a comprehensive attack on corporate industrialised … to oppose the mining. Environmental concerns have been central to this opposition. But the opposition has grown into … by encouraging the re-negotiation of the Agricultural Chapter of NAFTA; and to defend native varieties of corn …

… a great shame we can’t all be together one last time, but I can honestly say that reading each of their respective … tens of thousands of words into the simplistic statements I am making here – insights into the global ideology that … Collectively, they showcase what this program can do. I wish them all luck, success, and happiness in the next and …

… at the office of my collaborators at the Bolivian chapter of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).  We … nearly up.  So the boat took me back to Rurrenabaque and I flew back to the office at La Paz. I did plan a week in La Paz to do some preliminary analysis …

… later stage) are an ideal place to workshop an in-progress chapter or conference paper.  Abstracts should be submitted …