Global Easts: Why It Matters

September 24 2026, University of Warsaw, Institute of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology

Guest Speakers: Jie-Hyun Lim (Sogang University), Catherine Wanner (Pennsylvania State University), Martin Müller (University of Lausanne), Tomasz Zarycki (University of Warsaw) Chairs: Zuzanna Bogumił (University of Warsaw), Iwona Kaliszewska (University of Warsaw)

Key Discussion Questions:

• How do we define and delimit the "Global Easts" without reducing its internal diversity or enforcing rigid geopolitical boundaries?
• Which local frameworks, knowledge systems, and methodological approaches are most effective for researching the region on its own terms?
• How can we design curricula and teaching strategies that accurately reflect the region's historical complexities and contemporary realities?