Events
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Leaks, Hacks, and Scandals: Arab Culture in the Digital Age – A Talk by Tarek El-Ariss
Merten Hall (Room 1203), George Mason University 4441 George Mason Blvd, Fairfax, VA, United StatesExploring hacking, leaking, and scene-making as writing and political practices, as well as conceptual tools for understanding Arab culture in the digital age, this talk examines affective forms of protest, incivility, digital consciousness, fiction, and knowledge production.
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Decolonizing Tunisia’s Decolonization: The Armed Liberation Struggle and Post-Colonial Planning – A Discussion with Max Ajl
Johnson Center Room G, George Mason UniversityWEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 12:00PM JOHNSON CENTER, ROOM G (2ND FLOOR) GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Pizza and drinks will be provided During the mid-1950s, an almost unknown and erased-from-history armed anti-colonial revolt – the Fellaga/Youssefite rebellion – rippled across the Tunisian countryside, sweeping across the width and depth of the country, even penetrating urban cores. […]
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Teach-In on Current Events in the Arab World: Return to Business as Usual after the Uprisings?
10 November 2018, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Merten Hall 1204 George Mason University The Arab uprisings captured our attention eight years ago, dominating the news cycle. Since then, the situation in the region has been characterized by catastrophic humanitarian crises, reconsiderations of governance structures and policies toward both liberalization and authoritarianism, and military consolidations […]
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2018 MESA Conference
Grand Hyatt San Antonio, TexasFind us in Booths 38-39! Join us for our reception at 8:30pm, November 17, in Bowie B (2nd level).
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From Truman to Trump: What Has Happened to US Policy in the Middle East?
Merten Hall (Room 1201), George Mason University 4441 George Mason Blvd, Fairfax, VA, United StatesFrom Truman to Trump: What Has Happened to US Policy in the Middle East? Friday, February 22, 5pm Merten Hall 1201 George Mason University This lecture traces the history […]
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