[ laughter ] the book is available for purchase at major book stores like this. And actually we have books on sale outside our room today thank you very much for listening to my talk. [ applause ] ill now introduce our first discussant, ryan irwin, who writes about the intersection of International Law and global power during the 20th century. His first book apartheid and the unmaking of the liberal world order examined this intersection against the backdrop of african decolonization. Hes won several writing and Research Prizes from the society of American Foreign relations and hes currently writing a book about legal realisms influence on american liberal internationalism during the early cold war. He is an assistant professor at the university at albany at the State University of new york. So one place to begin unpacking professor masudas book is its research question, which was meaty. What was the cold war . His answer, as youve just heard, is that the cold war was an imagined reali
The history of American Foreign relations and the modern history of east asia. He received his phd from Cornell University in 2012 and is currently an assistant professor in the department of history at the National University of singapore. History at the National University of singapore. Where he teaches courses on the modern history of japan, student movements in asia, decolonization and the cold war. In addition to his new book, cold war crucible, dr. Masuda has published a number of articles which is be found in journals such as diplomatic history, the journal official contemporary history, the journal of cold war studies and east asian relations. We have two other speakers who will provide comment on professor masudas presentation and his new book. But i will introduce them directly prior to their speaking. I strongly encourage all of our speakers to stick to the designated time limit so we have enough time for q a. But with that, i will turn the floor over to you. Okay. Thank you
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I know everybody is having a good time. And net working and moving the enterprise forward. We have two votes at noon. Well be on a short string here. That shouldnt in any way dent grate the importance of this hearing. Of the Small Business committee. And what were going to do today is explore ways to help women owned businesses reach their full potential and grow the american economy. I want to thank my colleague senator shaheen for working together on this. A matter of great importance to all of us. And to all america. Even though all america sometimes doesnt know it. Fair statement. As you know october is National Women Small Business month. Which sefbs as a great reminder that female entrepreneurs own more than 11 million businesses in the country. And employ more than 9 million workers. They contribute 1. 6 trillion in sales to the National Economy and capable of more as its Fastest Growing sector. Administrator linda mcman joined me in idaho. And we visited a number of Small Busin