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China and the Great Divergence:
An evening with Dr. Kenneth Pomeranz

The China Research Center is proud to begin its annual event series with a special presentation by Dr. Kenneth Pomeranz, Chancellor’s Professor of History at University of California, Irvine.

Dr. Pomeranz will lecture on China’s historic role in the world economy at the High Museum, Rich Auditorium, on Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. 

The well-known, award-winning author of The Great Divergence: China, Europe, and the Making of the Modern World Economy (Princeton University Press, 2000) will discuss his recent work on China’s state, society and economy.   

This event is co-sponsored by:
▪The School of History, Technology and Society at Georgia Tech
▪ The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech
▪ The Program in World History and Cultures, Department of History at Georgia State University
▪ The Stetson School of Business and Economic at Mercer University
▪The Confucius Institute of Atlanta

The High Museum of Art will host this event in conjunction with their fall exhibition, The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army.

This event is free and open to the public.