Access to valuable natural resources has often generated conflict between nations, regions, communities, individuals, and corporations. What can we learn about how tensions over oil and water have been handled in the past? How are communities pitted against each other when it comes to access and control of these resources? How can we address current and prevent future disagreements?
In this program of the Illinois Humanities Council's year-long "All Consuming" series, we will use the story of the Great Lakes Compact, current clashes over oil in Nigeria, and the documentary Water Pressures, which tells the story of a collaborative water management model in India, to examine conflict over oil and water.
Panelists:
- Clement Adibe, Ph.D. - Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, DePaul University
- Ann E. Feldman, Ph.D. - Founder and Artistic Director, artistic circles
- Samuel W. Speck, Ph.D. - U.S. Commissioner, International Joint Commission
- Jerome McDonnell - Host, Worldview, Chicago Public Radio (moderator)
This program was offered on these dates:
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 6:00pm
University of Chicago
Cost: Free and open to the public. Reservations are required: events@prairie.org, or 312.422.5580
Website: http://www.prairie.org/events/20804/all-039-s-fair-oil-and-water-conflicts-compromises-and-compacts
Location:
University of Chicago
1414 E 59th St
International House
Chicago, IL 60637
773.753.2275
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