On Feb. 20 at 7 p.m., alumnus Kemi Fuentes-George is returning to OWU to discuss “Post-Slavery Narratives and Conservation in Rural Jamaica: How Local Culture Affects Global Environmental Governance.”
Fuentes-George is currently Assistant Professor of Political Science and Environment Studies at Middlebury College in Vermont. His lecture is based on his recent book, “Between Preservation and Exploitation: Transnational Networks and Conservation in Developing Countries.” The book explores how local justice claims affect states’ abilities to fulfill their obligations under international environmental agreements.
Start Date/Time: Feb. 20, 2018 at 7:00 PM.
End Date/Time: Feb. 20, 2018 at 9:00 PM.
Location: Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, Room: Benes B.
Cost: Free and open to the public.
OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Department of Politics and Government, International Studies.
Contact: Pam Laucher at pllauche@owu.edu.