18 episodes
Bing Overseas Studies Program Stanford University
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The Bing Overseas Studies Program provides Stanford undergraduates with the opportunity to explore the world and immerse themselves in its varied cultures.
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South Asia and the Global Political Order: Today and Tomorrow
South Asia finds itself again at the cusp of events that may have global historical repercussions. The region has emerged as a curious paradox that exemplifies parliamentary democracy and economic development. (May 3, 2008)
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Bhutan: In Every Respect an Experiment
Remote, poor and only recently embarked on the path of development, modernization and “democratization,” the Kingdom of Bhutan is challenging itself and the rest of the world to think differently about the goals and methods of modernization. (May 3, 2008)
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Student Panel: Experiencing the Abroad Through the Bing Overseas Studies Program
The accomplishments and meaning of Stanford’s overseas studies programs are best understood through the eyes of the students who attend them. Get the student’s-eye view of the contemporary experience at this panel. (May 3, 2008)
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Overseas Directors Panel
A panel of distinguished directors of Overseas Studies programs past and present discusses the development of the programs over time. (May 3, 2008)
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Good Works in Bad Situations: AIDS and Africa
The AIDS epidemic has raised substantial questions about the effectiveness of international public health prevention and treatment infrastructures in resource-limited settings in Africa. (May 3, 2008)
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The Pertinence of the Humanities Today?
The academic humanities and arts have long been successful in transforming discourses on their own “crisis” into a seemingly pleasant mode of survival. (May 3, 2008)