S2E1 - A Conversation with Seth Kaplan-Part 1

Welcome to Getting to Third Space with Lamar & Tom!

To kick-off Season 2, Lamar & Tom have a special guest. Seth Kaplan is the author of a new book titled “Fragile Neighborhoods.” Seth Kaplan is recognized globally for his expertise in “fragile states.” A “fragile state” is one that has experienced the loss of physical control of its territory or a monopoly on the legitimate use of force; an erosion of legitimate authority to make collective decisions; an inability to provide reasonable public services; and the inability to interact with other states as a full member of the international community. Briefly put, it is a state that has become highly unstable. In “Fragile Neighborhoods” Seth argues that neighborhoods can similarly experience fragility and proposes a path to greater resilience and flourishing.

Seth Kaplan holds a number of positions related to his expertise on “fragile states.” He is a Professorial Lecturer in the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University, a Senior Adviser for the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT), and a consultant to multilateral organizations such as the World Bank, U.S. State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development, and Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development as well as developing country governments and NGOs.

Learn more:

Seth Kaplan and to order “Fragile Neighborhoods” - https://sethkaplan.org/

Fragile States and the Fragile States Index - https://fragilestatesindex.org/indicators/

Securing Trust in People and Place (Stanford Social Innovation Review) - https://ssir.org/articles/entry/securing_trust_in_people_and_place#

Learn more about Life Remodeled, which Seth refers to in the podcast: https://liferemodeled.org/

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Meet Lamar & Tom

Lamar Roth & Tom Klaus are lifelong friends exploring how to get to a Third Space - a space where two or more people with opposing viewpoints, ideologies, and worldviews can come together to hear, listen, share, and connect with one another. Together Lamar and Tom hope to carve out a Third Space where everything can be on the table for open, straightforward, honest, and, yet kind and respectful inquiry.

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