The Global Bookshelf: Book Launch Webinar Series
The Global Bookshelf: Book Launch Webinar Series
This initiative is designed to highlight new books or collections that focus on global topics. Each event features recent publications, with authors and editors sharing the stories behind their work and reflecting on their key findings. Attendees will have the chance to hear directly from the speakers, ask questions, and join in a lively conversation about topics of global relevance. The series is open to all and designed to spark curiosity, dialogue, and inspiration across disciplines, foster meaningful discussion on global issues, and inspire understanding and responses to global challenges.
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How Women Win Presidential Elections in Latin America , articleBetween 1990 and 2020, women candidates won only 6% of the world’s presidential races. In this webinar, Catherine Reyes-Housholder, Associate Professor at the Political Science Institute of the Pontifical Catholic University in Chile will discuss findings from her new book, How Women Win Presidential Elections in Latin America (Temple University Press, 2026).
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Elect Women For a Change: The Path To Gender Parity In Politics , articleWomen have made significant inroads into political life over the last 30 years. Yet many nations still lag behind. Tired of tokenism, a new global movement is on the rise, demanding the full and equal sharing of political power between women and men. Join us as Dr. Mona Lena Krook, Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University, launches her new book.
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Fostering Experiential Knowledge of Cultural Diversity Through Studying Abroad , articleThis webinar celebrates the launch of a new collection, Fostering Experiential Knowledge of Cultural Diversity Through Studying Abroad, edited by Dr. Joseph Mukuni, Virginia Tech.