"The GULF: Past, Present, and Future,"

a roundtable organized by Professor Roger Owen

A discussion of the History of the 'Khalig' (Gulf) in terms of its ruling families, its trading practices, and of its place within the world of the Indian Ocean centered on Mumbai - as well as the larger world beyond.

The Gulf Past: May 6, 2:00 - 4:00PM
-Johan Mathew (History, University of Massachusetts at Amherst)
-Roger Owen, (History, Harvard University)

The Gulf Present: May 7, 10:00AM - 12:00PM
-Bernadette Baird-Zars (Alarife Urban Associates, Boston)
-Brian Tilley (Anthropology, Johns Hopkins University)

The Gulf Future: May 7, 2:00 - 4:00PM
-Michael Herb (Political Science, Georgia State University)
-Pascal Menoret (NYU, Abu Dhabi)

Contact: Liz Flanagan, elizabethflanagan@fas.harvard.edu
Link: http://bit.ly/1kcDBX2

This event is open to the public; no registration required. Please note: this workshop will be recorded and posted on the CMES website for public viewing; if you are concerned about appearing on camera, please save your questions for the speakers until the end of each roundtable session.