On February 3, 2014, Andrew Apter presented "History in the Dungeon: Spectral Spaces and Sovereign Signs in Cape Coast Castle, Ghana." Apter is a Professor of History at UCLA. Emmanuel Akyeampong, Professor of History at Harvard University, was the discussant.
Andrew Apter
SSRC Forum: Haiti, Now and Next
"Haiti is an alarming reminder that natural disasters have more devastating consequences where physical infrastructure is weak, where institutions are problematic, and where there is a lot of poverty. So trying to foster development is also a response to disaster. How humanitarian assistance is administered may make it more or less conducive to longer term … Continue reading SSRC Forum: Haiti, Now and Next