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Conference to Celebrate the Contributions of Michael Bratton
(Special Events)
Events listed here are open to the public. Unless otherwise noted, all events are in the International Center (3rd Floor).
8:30 to 9 a.m. Breakfast
9 to 9:15 a.m. Welcome & Introductions
9:15 to 11 a.m. Panel One: Power Politics & Authoritarian Resilience in Africa -- Leonardo Arriola, associate professor of political science & director of the Center for African Studies, University of California, Berkeley -- Adrienne LeBas, associate professor of government, American University --Eldred Masunungure, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Zimbabwe --Daniel Posner, James S. Coleman Professor of International Development, University of California, Los Angeles --Leonard Wantchekon, professor of politics, Princeton University
11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Panel Two: Accountability Rising: Evidence of Growing Demands for Popular Power --Boniface Dulani, senior lecturer & faculty coordinator, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi & Afrobarometer Operations Manager --E. Gyimah-Boadi, executive director, Afrobarometer & former executive director, Ghana Center for Democratic Development --Karen Ferree, associate professor of political science, University of California, San Diego --Nicholas Kerr, assistant professor of political science, University of Alabama --Lauren M. MacLean, professor of political science, Indiana University
1 to 2:30 p.m. Lunch & Keynote Address --Nicolas van de Walle, Mawell M. Upson professor of government, Cornell University
2:45 to 4:30 p.m. Panel Three: Uncertain Trajectories: Exploring Recent Transitions from Zambia to Gambia to South Africa --Nic Cheeseman, professor of democracy and international development, University of Birmingham --Richard Klein, senior adviser for election programs, National Democratic Institute --Danielle Kushner, assistant professor of political science, St. Mary's College of Maryland --Robert Mattes, professor of politics, Strathclyde University & Afrobarometer co-founder and senior adviser --Nicolas van de Walle, Mawell M. Upson professor of government, Cornell University
4:30 to 4:45 p.m. Closing Comments
6 to 8 p.m. Reception Alan & Rebecca Ross Education Wing, Broad Art Gallery
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