Monday, April 30, 2007
GLOBIS Friday Forum, May 4
Civil society defines the sphere between the state, the market, and the family. Deeply rooted in the western historical and political context, this concept is often portrayed as the opposition to "the state", a force that checks the state's power and develops in tandem with democracy. In stark contrast with this western "ideal type", in East Asian countries, civil society is shaped by its "archrival"- the state, and its evolution does not readily fit into the theoretical paradigms that are originated from the western experiences.
Studying the recent NGO boom in China, this paper tries to address the question that why, in a country without the tradition of the separation between the state and society, there has been a vibrant growth of the citizens voluntary associations since the 1990s. By comparing the features and traits of the NGO sector in the three major stages of civil society evolution in China and testing the hypothesis, the paper argues that the nascent civil society in China is a product of the structural reform and is molded by the state. It studies the role of the structure and institution in deciding the nature of the civil society and posits a theoretical paradigm that is derived from the East Asian developmental state context, hoping to offer new insights on the evolution of the state-society relations in non-western, developing countries.
GLOBIS is located in the historic Franklin House on the corner of Thomas St. and Broad St. at the Northern edge of campus.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
2007 Russell~Roosevelt Public Policy Institute at UGA
A message from one of the many listservs on campus.
Registration is now open for the 2007 Russell~Roosevelt Public Policy Institute at UGA
Registration is now open for the 2007 Russell~Roosevelt Public Policy Institute to be held June 22 and June 23rd at the Student Learning Center at the University of Georgia. This National Issues Forums institute is cosponsored by the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies and the Roosevelt Institution at the
The National Issues Forums Institute (NIF), first known as the Domestic Policy Association, has evolved over more than 25 years to foster constructive civic participation and dialogue among citizens. The National Issues Forums model encourages participants to employ the technique of deliberation over debate. The program has been at the forefront of reenergizing civic life across the
The two-day Institute consists of two workshops. The first workshop focuses on how to frame issues using the NIF model. This year, the issue that will serve as the basis for the workshop will be affordable housing. The second workshop provides training in moderating and will also include a National Issues Forum, Making Ends Meet: Is There a Way to Help Working Americans?” This forum is free and open to the public as well as to institute participants. The Forum offers PPI participants and the general public a wonderful opportunity to experience how deliberation and moderating using the NIF model works, while also giving them a chance to deliberate and discuss a topic of current interest.
Cost for the 2-day institute is $90. Cost for 1-day attendance is $50.00. A limited number of scholarships are available. Deadline for registration is June 1st. Deadline to apply for a scholarship is
To register or learn more about the Russell~Roosevelt 2007 Public Policy Institute at the University of Georgia, please visit www.libs.uga.edu/russell and click the link in the upper right, or contact Jill Severn (706-542-5766 or jsevern@uga.edu).
To apply for a scholarship to attend the Russell~Roosevelt Institution, please visit www.libs.uga.edu/russell and click the link in the upper right. On the PPI main page choose the scholarship application link.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Memoriam
Thursday, April 12, 2007
In the news
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Computer Health and Secuirty Fair
DATE: April 12, 2007
FROM: Bert DeSimone, EITS Communications Officer
SUBJECT: Computer Health and Secuirty Fair set for April 18
Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS) is partnering with UGA's TEC Services for the spring 2007 Computer Health and Security Fair. TEC (Telecommunications, Electronics, and Computer) Services, a unit within the Office of Research Services, will be on site along with
EITS consultants and technicians to provide a security checkup for laptop computers.
UGA students, faculty, and staff are invited to bring their laptops to the Tate Student Center Art Gallery between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for security assistance.
The security checkup includes virus scans and software updates, spyware removal, and more. Requests will be prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis.
A downloadable flyer, suitable for posting in areas visible to UGA students, faculty, and staff, is available here:
http://eits.uga.edu/brochures/chsf07.pdf
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Faculty profile
Truman Scholarship
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