cas : cas presentation CAS Forum on Critical Issues: Globalization October 16, 2001 Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Auditorium, Smith Memorial Hall 805 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana The emergence of a global society has brought with it many challenges to our view of the world, and our position in it. Supporters of globalization point to the exciting and beneficial possibilities of a free and open exchange of commodities--including people and ideas--aided by the tremendous advances in information technologies. But there are detractors as well, as the protests in Milan and Seattle have shown quite clearly. And, the shocking events of September 11 have forced us to face the fact that terrorism has emerged as a real and horrifying challenge to the international body politic. We invite you to participate in an informal public forum on this critical issue. After brief presentations by UIUC faculty from a range of disciplines, you are invited to address your questions about globalization to the panel. CAS Director Bill Greenough will moderate. Faculty participants include Peter Fritzsche (History), Zsuza Gille (Sociology), David Goodman (East Asian Languages and Cultures), Hans Hock (South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies), Earl Kellogg (International Programs and Studies), Ed Kolodziej (Political Science), Martin Manalansan (Anthropology) and Gale Summerfield (Women and Gender in Global Perspectives). Others may be added.