Ben Gardner will introduce you to the fascinating politics and economics of global travel today — through the lens of conservation, commercialization, local community rights, and cultural history. Benjamin Gardner, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Global Studies, Cultural Studies and Environmental Studies in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at University of Washington Bothell. He is also Chair of the African Studies Program in the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at University of Washington in Seattle. The University of Washington Bothell is partnering with McMenamins History Department to present Pub Night Talks — a monthly series of talks by experts from UW Bothell and around the local community. These talks are held the last Tuesday evening of each month at McMenamins Anderson School in downtown Bothell. Doors open at 6 pm. Talks begin at 7 p.m. and are followed by Q&A. All talks are free and open to the public. All ages welcome! Advanced registration is optional and does not include reserved seating. All seating is first come, first served. To learn about other events from the History Department of McMenamins, go to mcmenamins.com/history. |