Talk on China + Community Service!
Posted by whitneybates on October 19, 2009
CHINA AT 60: A NEW SUPERSTATE?
Sunday, November 1, 2009, 4:45 to 7pm
(Dinner is included)
The People’s Republic of China is 60 years old.
Will it become the next world leader?
Over the last 60 years, the People’s Republic of China has become a global economic and political powerhouse. China is on an economic path second only to the United States, and has become the principle challenger to the United States for world leadership. What lies ahead for this growing nation?
- What is China’s future path, both politically and economically?
- Will China be the next world leader?
- Is China’s position on Taiwan & Tibet affecting their social and political standing with Western nations?
- Should the United States have a closer relationship with China? What are the benefits? Are there disadvantages?
- Is an economic relationship necessary between the United States and China in order to create a positive political relationship?
Engage in a discussion about these critical questions with Ralph Buultjens, an expert in International Politics and Global History. He is a frequent commentator on the world media and a professor at NYU, and Cambridge University, UK. He has led seminars and lectures on college campuses and at the UN, and is a frequent participant in study groups and task forces at the Council on Foreign Relations. Professor Buultjens is a frequent lecturer at the 92nd Street Y’s series on World Politics.
Students who attend will receive a certificate of completion from the 92nd Street Y Teen Center.
For more information, contact:
Jose Ortiz, Jr. (JOEY), Director, Teen Center & NOAR After School Program
Phone: 212.415.5624, Fax: 212.415.5637, JOrtiz@92Y.org
The Spitzer Institute, supported by an endowment from Anne and Bernard Spitzer, encourages high school students to think critically about contemporary issues and to understand the importance of taking an active role in shaping a democratic society. The Spitzer Institute addresses topics in the forefront of our national and international dialogue.
