Sat May 7, 2022
On Refugees & Wonderland: Book Talk with Chomsky biographer Robert Barsky at Manny's
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Join us for an Author Talk w/ Guggenheim recipient Robert F. Barsky, writer of Clamouring For Legal Protection, & biographer of Noam Chomsky
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In this novel approach to law and literature, Robert Barsky delves into the canon of so-called Great Books, and discovers that many beloved characters therein encounter obstacles similar to those faced by contemporary refugees and undocumented persons.
The struggles of Odysseus, Moses, Aeneas, Dante, Satan, Dracula and Alice in Wonderland, among many others, provide surprising insights into current discussions about those who have left untenable situations in their home countries in search of legal protection.
Law students, lawyers, social scientists, literary scholars and general readers who are interested in learning about international refugee law and immigration regulations in home and host countries will find herein a plethora of details about border crossings, including those undertaken to flee pandemics, civil unrest, racism, intolerance, war, forced marriage, or limited opportunities in their home countries.
Barsky's talk will be followed by an opportunity for Q&A and audience discussion. Books will be given out by Dr. Robert. Let's enjoy a time where we learn how the great stories of old tell us the stories of refugees and immigrants.
We hope you will join us for what is sure to be a lively and thought-provoking conversation!
About Robert Barsky:
Robert Barsky, a professor of French, European studies, Jewish studies and law at Vanderbilt University, is among an accomplished group of 180 artists, writers, scholars and scientists awarded a 2022 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship.
Barsky's multidisciplinary research combines social justice, human rights, and border and refugee studies with literary and artistic insights into the plight of vulnerable migrants. He has published widely, and his books on undocumented migrants, refugees and the milieus of Noam Chomsky and Zellig Harris have been translated into 14 languages. He has also been actively involved in several national and international research projects supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the governments of Canada, Québec, Belgium and France and the Dutch Royal Academy.
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About this event
In this novel approach to law and literature, Robert Barsky delves into the canon of so-called Great Books, and discovers that many beloved characters therein encounter obstacles similar to those faced by contemporary refugees and undocumented persons.
The struggles of Odysseus, Moses, Aeneas, Dante, Satan, Dracula and Alice in Wonderland, among many others, provide surprising insights into current discussions about those who have left untenable situations in their home countries in search of legal protection.
Law students, lawyers, social scientists, literary scholars and general readers who are interested in learning about international refugee law and immigration regulations in home and host countries will find herein a plethora of details about border crossings, including those undertaken to flee pandemics, civil unrest, racism, intolerance, war, forced marriage, or limited opportunities in their home countries.
Barsky's talk will be followed by an opportunity for Q&A and audience discussion. Books will be given out by Dr. Robert. Let's enjoy a time where we learn how the great stories of old tell us the stories of refugees and immigrants.
We hope you will join us for what is sure to be a lively and thought-provoking conversation!
About Robert Barsky:
Robert Barsky, a professor of French, European studies, Jewish studies and law at Vanderbilt University, is among an accomplished group of 180 artists, writers, scholars and scientists awarded a 2022 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship.
Barsky's multidisciplinary research combines social justice, human rights, and border and refugee studies with literary and artistic insights into the plight of vulnerable migrants. He has published widely, and his books on undocumented migrants, refugees and the milieus of Noam Chomsky and Zellig Harris have been translated into 14 languages. He has also been actively involved in several national and international research projects supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the governments of Canada, Québec, Belgium and France and the Dutch Royal Academy.
Join us for an Author Talk w/ Guggenheim recipient Robert F. Barsky, writer of Clamouring For Legal Protection, & biographer of Noam Chomsky
About this event
In this novel approach to law and literature, Robert Barsky delves into the canon of so-called Great Books, and discovers that many beloved characters therein encounter obstacles similar to those faced by contemporary refugees and undocumented persons.
The struggles of Odysseus, Moses, Aeneas, Dante, Satan, Dracula and Alice in Wonderland, among many others, provide surprising insights into current discussions about those who have left untenable situations in their home countries in search of legal protection.
Law students, lawyers, social scientists, literary scholars and general readers who are interested in learning about international refugee law and immigration regulations in home and host countries will find herein a plethora of details about border crossings, including those undertaken to flee pandemics, civil unrest, racism, intolerance, war, forced marriage, or limited opportunities in their home countries.
Barsky's talk will be followed by an opportunity for Q&A and audience discussion. Books will be given out by Dr. Robert. Let's enjoy a time where we learn how the great stories of old tell us the stories of refugees and immigrants.
We hope you will join us for what is sure to be a lively and thought-provoking conversation!
About Robert Barsky:
Robert Barsky, a professor of French, European studies, Jewish studies and law at Vanderbilt University, is among an accomplished group of 180 artists, writers, scholars and scientists awarded a 2022 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship.
Barsky's multidisciplinary research combines social justice, human rights, and border and refugee studies with literary and artistic insights into the plight of vulnerable migrants. He has published widely, and his books on undocumented migrants, refugees and the milieus of Noam Chomsky and Zellig Harris have been translated into 14 languages. He has also been actively involved in several national and international research projects supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the governments of Canada, Québec, Belgium and France and the Dutch Royal Academy.
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About this event
In this novel approach to law and literature, Robert Barsky delves into the canon of so-called Great Books, and discovers that many beloved characters therein encounter obstacles similar to those faced by contemporary refugees and undocumented persons.
The struggles of Odysseus, Moses, Aeneas, Dante, Satan, Dracula and Alice in Wonderland, among many others, provide surprising insights into current discussions about those who have left untenable situations in their home countries in search of legal protection.
Law students, lawyers, social scientists, literary scholars and general readers who are interested in learning about international refugee law and immigration regulations in home and host countries will find herein a plethora of details about border crossings, including those undertaken to flee pandemics, civil unrest, racism, intolerance, war, forced marriage, or limited opportunities in their home countries.
Barsky's talk will be followed by an opportunity for Q&A and audience discussion. Books will be given out by Dr. Robert. Let's enjoy a time where we learn how the great stories of old tell us the stories of refugees and immigrants.
We hope you will join us for what is sure to be a lively and thought-provoking conversation!
About Robert Barsky:
Robert Barsky, a professor of French, European studies, Jewish studies and law at Vanderbilt University, is among an accomplished group of 180 artists, writers, scholars and scientists awarded a 2022 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship.
Barsky's multidisciplinary research combines social justice, human rights, and border and refugee studies with literary and artistic insights into the plight of vulnerable migrants. He has published widely, and his books on undocumented migrants, refugees and the milieus of Noam Chomsky and Zellig Harris have been translated into 14 languages. He has also been actively involved in several national and international research projects supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the governments of Canada, Québec, Belgium and France and the Dutch Royal Academy.
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