| Sawyer Seminar lecture series continues with a look at medical humanitarianism The Sawyer Seminar series continues with a lecture on medical humanitarianism through the years. Bertrand Taithe, a cultural history professor at the University of Manchester, will lecture on "Comparing and Connecting the Contemporary Humanitarian Enterprise With its Roots in 19th Century Colonialism: The French Example" at 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 1, in Cowles Auditorium.
While researching the cultural history of medicine and war, Taithe discovered a strong connection to humanitarianism. His current research looks at the history of humanitarianism through wartime medical service over a 130-year span. A French native, much of Taithe¿s research examines Catholic missionary work in France.
The Sawyer Seminar is funded through a generous grant from the Mellon Foundation. It is organized by the University of Minnesota in partnership with various units, including the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, the Department of Political Science, and the College of Liberal Arts. The Sawyer Seminar will provide a critical exploration of the historical development and practices of international humanitarianism. In addition to public programming, the Sawyer Seminar supports a postdoctoral fellowship, two doctoral fellowships, and a conference at the end of the academic year.
October 24, 2007
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