[Book Talk] Migrant Workers and the Developmental State in the Philippines and South Korea
In this book talk, Suzy Lee (Binghamton University) traces the history of labor export programs in South Korea and the Philippines, offering explanations for why and how they diverged so dramatically and describing the multiple pathways through which migration can serve national development projects and the conditions under which different models succeed or fail.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Dodd Hall, Rm 121
L2 Pragmatics Symposium
L2 Pragmatic Symposium with Emma Betz (University of Waterloo)
Thursday, January 15, 2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Bunche Hall, Rm 10383
A Tattered Leaf Covers the Torn: Class Dynamics of Buddhist Charity in Vietnam
Professor Sara Ann Swenson (Dartmouth College) presents new research on how global trends in humanitarianism are enacted at the local level through the everyday ethics and informal practices of low-income and middle-class Buddhist volunteers in Vietnam.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Royce Hall, Rm 243
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