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Karen Prentice-Duprey

(315) 859-4022
New York City Program

Fall 2005 


REGULAR SEQUENCE

The three main themes of the program politics, economics and culture will be represented at least once in every cycle of six semesters. While some directors may repeat, new directors will appear on a regular basis.

Topic: Protecting the Global City: Consequences of the War on Terror in New York City

Director: Frank Anechiarico
Maynard-Knox Professor of Government and Law
Department of Government
Ph: (315) 859-4342
E-mail: fanechia@hamilton.edu

We will consider the immediate aftermath of the destruction at the World Trade Center and the subsequent controversy over clearing and rebuilding the site. We will also study the effect 9-11 has had on emergency services in New York City and on civil society, generally. Students will intern with the New York Police Department, local emergency response centers, city planners, community boards in lower Manhattan, charitable organizations, and the Lower Manhattan Development Board among other governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Spring 2009

Topic: Global Financial Networks
Director: Erol Balkan, James L. Ferguson Professor of Economics
Enrollment Status: Program full.  No applications currently being accepted.

Fall 2009

Topic: International Political Economy
Director: Alan Cafruny, Henry Platt Bristol Professor of International Affairs, Dept. of Government
Enrollment Status: Currently accepting applications.

Spring 2010

Topic: Philosophy and Globalization
Director: Richard Werner, John Stewart Kennedy Professor of Philosophy
Enrollment Status:  No applications currently being accepted.