A Socialist Peace? Explaining the Absence of War in an African Country Tue., April 18, 2017 | 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Harris Public Policy, Room 289B 1155 E. 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States Sponsored By: The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts How can a nation avoid civil war? Professor McGovern will discuss how this is possible, the importance of national culture, and what "resilience" really means. This will be in the context of his forthcoming book, "A Socialist for Peace?" Join Professor James Robinson, Faculty Director of The Pearson Institute in welcoming University of Michigan Professor Michael McGovern to The Pearson Institute. Please RSVP here by April 14. Michael McGovern Associate Professor; Director of Undergraduate Studies, Anthropology University of Michigan Questions? Please contact harris-events@uchicago.edu. This event is hosted by: Recent News More news Q&A: Assistant Professor Erin Kelley on Her Work in Program Evaluation, International Development, and With the World Bank Wed., July 09, 2025 University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy and Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth Launch New Pathbreaking Master’s Program in Climate and Energy Policy Tue., July 08, 2025 Provost Katherine Baicker Appointed Emmett Dedmon Distinguished Service Professor Thu., July 03, 2025
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