Global Easts: Why It Matters

Global Easts: Why It Matters [1]

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Date of publication:

06-10-2026

Source:

YouTube IEiAK UW [2]

Reccorded at:

Global Easts: Why It Matters Conference

Place:

Warsaw

Date:

24-09-2026

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?