Spring 2010 Faculty Seminar: Networks and Networking

Organized by Mark C. Taylor, Chair of Religion and Co-Director of IRCPL, the seminar will explore the relationship of networks to social, political and cultural ideas and practices.  Consideration will be given to the role of networks in industrial, consumer and finance capitalism through an investigation of railroads, typewriters, telephones, television, Internet, the World Wide Web and cell phones. Schedule for bi-weekly meetings will be determined in January 2010. If you are interested in participating in the seminar, please e-mail eb422@columbia.edu.