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The 24th Annual Camden Conference: The Challenges of Asia will take place February 18-20, 2011.

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Coffee House in Rockland

Tuesday August 31, 2010

Join a discussion group on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 am to 11:30 am for some free-wheeling conversation covering a multitude of topics. Every 4th Tuesday, Peter Muth joins facilitator Bill Newman for a discussion of globalization. This ongoing discussion group has continued to thrive for four years. A core group of a dozen or so [...]

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The Kremlin in Asia

Tuesday September 14, 2010

What is happening in Russia? Is Moscow trying to build a new empire—along the lines of the defunct Soviet Union—or is it moving toward cooperation and interdependence with the West? What are Russia’s strengths and weaknesses, in the three-way rivalry with the United States and China? This lecture will explore and explain [...]

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Belfast Senior College

Thursday September 16, 2010

National Security under the Obama Administration Belfast Senior College Course on National Security under the Obama Administration, Thursday mornings at the Hutchinson Center from September 16 – October 21. In addressing participants’ assumptions and concerns about the U.S. intelligence effort today, we will review the basics-the players and the process (intelligence collection, analysis, and support to [...]

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Women in Contemporary India

Thursday September 23, 2010

RE-ENVISIONING THE IDENTITY OF WOMEN IN CONTEMPORARY INDIA Most westerners have very specific preconceptions about the roles and identity of Indian women. The reality, particularly in the 21st century, is often very different. Our opinions are often based in antiquated and/or misguided information that portrays these women purely as victims of ancient, tradition-bound cultures. Yet India [...]

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2011 Booklist Additions

Monday August 30, 2010

Three new books have been added to the 2011 Camden Conference Booklist, including UC Berkley Economics Professor Pranab Bardhan’s Awakening Giants, Feet of Clay: Assessing the Economic Rise of China and India.  Professor Bardhan is a confirmed speaker for the 2011 Camden Conference.   Other new books include Simon Tay’s Asia Alone: The Dangerous Post-Crisis Divide from America and [...]

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New Addition to 2011 Booklist

Tuesday August 3, 2010

Financial Times reporter and former China Bureau Chief, Richard McGregor’s book, The Party: The Secret World of China’s Communist Rulers has been added to the summer edition of the 2011 Camden Conference Booklist. Don’t miss this eye-opening investigation into China’s Communist Party and its integral role in the country’s rise as a global superpower and [...]

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Camden Conference a UMO Favorite

Monday July 26, 2010

UMaine Valedictorian, Amy Smith, declares Camden Conference classes among her favorites in a recent article spotlighting her accomplishments. Read about Amy in the recent edition of UMaine Today.

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Early Booklist for Summer Reading

Tuesday June 29, 2010

Just in time for summer, the Camden Conference Program Committee is pleased to present an early Booklist of recommended reading for the 24th Annual Camden Conference: The Challenges of Asia. The Conference takes place live at the historic Camden Opera House, February 18-20, 2011, and will focus on challenges and implications for United States foreign [...]

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We Have Moved!

Tuesday June 29, 2010

The Camden Conference Office has moved to a new location at 25 Bayview St., 2nd floor. Our postal address and phone numbers are unchanged.

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