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Chihuahua topic of Latin American studies lecture Nov. 4

A Brigham Young University sociology professor will present a brown-bag lecture sponsored by Latin American Studies and the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies Tuesday, Nov. 4, at noon in 238 Herald R. Clark.

J. Lynn England, former sociology department chair, will discuss "Los Santititos de Chihuahua: An Example of Community Capital."

England's current research focuses on Latin American rural community development and change, poverty and foundations of social theory.

England earned his doctorate degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1971 where he was an Andrew Mellon Fellow. In Spring 2004, he will be a director for the Mexico Sociology Study Abroad program.

The lecture will be webcast live at www.kennedy.byu.edu/events/index.html.

Contact Lee Simons at (801) 422-2652 for more information, or visit the Kennedy Center Web site at kennedy.byu.edu/events for archived lectures and a calendar of other upcoming events and lectures.

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