The Davies Forum at the University of San Francisco is a challenging intellectual program that focuses on values in public life.The continuing theme of the Davies Forum "The Search for values in Contemporary America," promises a refreshing examination of the turbulent state of American Society in the Last half of the 20th century and the present.Spring 2012
"Citizenship in Japan and the U.S."
This Spring, the Davies Forum topic will be: "Citizenship in Japan and the U.S." This forum will be taught by Professor Hwaji Shin of the Department of Sociology.
This forum is a comparative study of how these two countries, Japan and the United States, developed their sense of nationhood and citizenship in the 20th century. These two nations are among the biggest political economies in the world, and they share a very complex and intimate history. The United States was the first and only country to drop a nuclear bomb over a civilian city, and Japan is the only one to have experienced it in the world to this date. However, after such a bitter war at mid-century, these two countries moved on to develop a very strong alliance. Have you ever wondered how two countries, erstwhile enemies, could reconcile together? This forum will explore and examine these themes.
Throughout the Spring various guests will visit the University of San Francisco to share their views on these issues. All Davies events are free and open to the public. For more information about this events, please see our Events page.
