Spring 2015 programme Kapuscinski lecture Tuesday 24 February 2015: Prof. Jonathan Jansen (University of the Free State, South Africa) “The human problem at the heart of development: Ferguson, France and the free state” Tuesday 24 March 2015 NEW Spring 2015 programme Lecture Series International Development Studies: Prospects And Vistas The field of international development studies must evolve to stay on top of the many changes affecting the world of today. Such changes challenge the traditional divide between the ‘South’ and ‘North’ as well as the types of issues that need to be addressed. What do they mean for our understanding and the practice of Prof. Adrian Lavalle development? This public lecture series, organized by the Governance and Inclusive “Participatory Councils in Brazil: what are they actually taking decisions on and when?” these questions and stimulate new thinking. By including presentations by key Admission free Registration required: see www.spui25.nl/programma (University of Sao Paulo, Brazil) Tuesday 14 april 2015 Panel debate on the future of international development Moderator: prof. dr. Joyeeta Gupta (UvA) Panel members: Prof. Dr. Tuur Mol (Wageningen University) Prof. Dr. Ton Dietz (Africa Study Centre, Leiden) Prof. Dr. Isa Baud (University of Amsterdam) Prof. Dr. Valentina Mazzucato (Maastricht University), req. Prof. Dr. D. Parthasarathy (IIT-Mumbai) Development group of the University of Amsterdam, aims to find answers to thinkers from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, the series seeks to highlight southern perspectives on new development issues. This lecture series is presented in partnership with: - - - - Graduate School of Social Sciences Centre for Urban Studies Governance and Inclusive Development Programme Group Kapuscinski Lecture Series