Center for World Indigenous Studies
FOURTH WORLD INSTITUTE
Presents
COLLAPSING STATES AND RE-EMERGENT NATIONS
With Dr. Rudolph C. Ryser
May 2-4, 1997 June 20-22, 1997
Santa Rosa Junior College First Nations House
Santa Rosa, CA USA University of Toronto
Toronto, ONT CANADA
1 Evening, 2 Days 1 Evening, 2 Days
If you wish to apply to attend a Seminar then complete the
application below, print it out and send it with your payments
to CWIS-Fourth World Institute, P.O. Box 1064 Occidental,
California 95465.
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WHAT IS THE SEMINAR ABOUT?
This seminar provides an intensive, interdisciplinary
examination of the clash between the culture of nations and the
idea of the state in the new international political climate
after the 50 Years Cold War.
The (pre)dominant world view in the "new world order" has
traditionally focused on analysis that proceeds from a states
position, with all the priorities and rights it accords itself
as a corporate construct ruled by central authority. States
rely on the ideas of mutually recognized sovereignty, military
defense of artificial boundaries and suppression of cultural
diversity of nations. Cultural resistance, environmental
breakdown, social instability, economic breakdown, military
power and levels of external threat are explained as factors in
the breakdown of states. Nations, persistent peoples with a
common and shared culture (cult: worship; ure: earth), acting
as distinct cultural personalities contribute by their actions
to the continued expansion or increasingly abrupt breakup of
political states. Recent historical examples include Soviet
Union, Somalia, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, and Lebanon.
Conventional ideological lines, both left and right, fail to
account for the Fourth World perspective on divergent forces of
the state witnessed, for example, during the war in Nicaragua
and its social and environmental impact on the Meskito, Sumo
and Rama Indians.
Lectures and discussion proceed from the perspective of Fourth
World nations, their territories and resources and their
willingness to resist or cooperate with the state. We examine
how the success or failure of culture, the dynamic and evolving
relationship between a people, the land, environment and the
cosmos affects whether a state expands, breaks down, or
collapses.
SIMULATION DIPLOMACY: Participants engage in a stimulating
experiential game called "Mental States," an opportunity for
cross-cultural learning about Fourth World nations and the role
of environmental preservation in the expansion or collapse of
states. Participants have the opportunity to directly examine
their personal identification with nations and/or states and
how it impacts their world views.
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ABOUT THE SEMINAR
This seminar is limited to 35 people, and is designed as an
intensive learning and experiential practicum structured and
flexibly responsive to the academic and professional interests
of the participants.
The seminar begins with a Friday evening Public Lecture, and
then continues for two intensive days. Participants will be
able to:
* Understand the relationship between Fourth World nations
and international states as a factor (along side
environment, economics, social order, military power and
levels of external threat) determining whether states
continue to expand, breakdown or collapse.
* Understand the relationship between culture and
environmental balance to ensure environmental security.
* Explain the differences between nations and states and
understand the major elements of contention between them.
* Identify 3 European nations, 3 western hemispheric
nations, 3 African nations and 3 Asian and Melanesian
nations and comment on their relationship to the state.
* Present at least one constructive alternative approach to
establishing a relationship of coexistence between
nations and states.
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WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?
International Affairs professionals and students, Nation and
State government officials in foreign affairs, native
administration, international policy formulation and diplomacy,
academics, activist and non-governmental organization
representatives concerned with geography, anthropology,
environmental studies, international relations, political
science, sociology, cross-cultural relations, government
administration as well as interdisciplinary researchers,
faculty and graduate students.
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WHERE WILL THE SEMINAR CONVENE?
SANTA ROSA SITE:
The Public Lecture and Seminar will convene on the campus of
the Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, California
TORONTO, CANADA SITE:
The Public Lecture and Seminar will convene on the campus of
the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario CANADA
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WHEN WILL THE SEMINAR CONVENE?
SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE SITE:
Public Lecture: Friday, May 2 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Seminar Sessions: Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4
from 9:00am to 5:00pm
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO SITE:
Public Lecture: Friday, June 20 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Seminar Sessions: Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22
from 9:00am to 5:00pm
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WHO IS SPONSORING THE SEMINAR?
The Center for World Indigenous Studies-Fourth World Institute
is an American Indian controlled research and education
organization dedicated to the advancement of indigenous
peoples' ideas and knowledge. Founded in 1984, CWIS elaborates
national and international policy and through the Fourth World
Institute conducts continuing education seminars and workshops
in Fourth World Studies: Geopolitics, history, philosophy,
human ecology, Traditional Medicine, and development. The
Institute for Environmental Education and the Intercultural/
Global Studies Committee jointly serve as sponsoring hosts on
the campus of Santa Rosa Junior College. The First Nations
House serves as sponsoring host on the campus of the University
of Toronto.
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WHO IS TEACHING THE SEMINAR?
Dr. Rudolph C. Ryser earned a Ph.D. in International Relations
from the Union Institute. The principal architect of the
discipline of Fourth World Geopolitics, Dr. Ryser (Cowlitz
Indian Tribe) founded the Center for World Indigenous Studies
in 1984 with Grand Chief George Manuel (Secwepemc Nation). Dr.
Ryser served as negotiations advisor to resolve conflicts
between indigenous governments and states in the United States,
Canada, the Russian Federation, Nicaragua, Australia and
Indonesia. Currently teaching university students and faculty
in seminars worldwide, his research focuses on a wide variety
of topics including the Anti-Indian Movement in the United
States and Canada, land and water rights, political
sovereignty, terrorism, cultural diversity and environmental
issues including nuclear waste dumping in the Fourth World.
Early in his career Dr. Ryser served in a variety of public
policy, research, economic development and intergovernmental
relations posts including Executive Director of the National
Congress of American Indians, the Small Tribes Organization of
Western Washington, Special Assistant to the President of the
World Council of Indigenous Peoples and Specialist on Federal
Administration of Indian Affairs for the American Indian Policy
Review Commission.
He participated in the proceedings of the U.N. Working Group on
Indigenous Populations and served as the Rapporteur drafting
the International Covenant on the Rights of Indigenous Nations.
He has addressed policy conferences of the Quinault Indian
Nation, Lummi Indian Nation, Western Shoshone, National
Aboriginal Council and Treaty Six Chiefs, and has lectured at
the University of California - Berkeley, Evergreen State
College. He is the author of four books and 50 journal
articles and essay contributions to anthologies.
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TUITION, FEES, LODGING, TRAVEL
HOUSING AND FOOD: Lodging and meals at nearby hotels and
restaurants are available at reasonable rates. Supplemental
information about specific hotels and restaurants will be
provided upon registration
TRAVEL: Santa Rosa is 60 minutes north of San Francisco using
Highway 101. Shuttle flights (United Express) from San
Francisco Airport arrive daily at the Santa Rosa Airport, 10
minutes from the Seminar site.
TUITION & FEES: $250 (US) A non-refundable deposit of $50 is
due 21 days prior to the start of the program. Full payment is
due 2 weeks in advance. Upon receipt of your deposit you will
receive a comprehensive packet containing a detailed schedule,
seminar readings and materials. People wishing to attend only
the Fri. lecture may do so for $10.00 General Admission and
$5.00 for Students. Make checks payable to C.W.I.S.
Fees Include: Tuition, course materials, Introductory Lecture,
seminar lectures, supervised study. [Certain educational and
professional advancement expenses may be tax deductible in the
United States.]
For more Information contact
Center for World Indigenous Studies
Fourth World Institute
P.O. Box 1064
Occidental, CA 95465
Telephone: 707/869-3137
Email: cwislka@wco.com
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