Middle East Dialogues

Subtitle: 
Democracy and Violence: Revolution and Change
Activity Type: 
Conference
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Presenter: 
Dr. Luke Peterson
Date: 
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 10:00
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
4217 Posvar Hall
Contact Person: 
Elaine Linn
Contact Email: 
eel58@pitt.edu

The Global Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh presents Middle East Dialogues, a 3-part series of video-conference discussions with college students at American University in Cairo.

You are invited to participate in the discussion. Come and exchange ideas about the pressing issues of our times from students whom may have a very different world view. Read the two brief articles and come engaged to dialogue!

Dr. Luke Peterson, UCIS Visiting Professor in Contemporary International Issues, University of Pittsburgh and Dr. Riham Bahi, Assistant Professor at American University in Cairo will moderate each session.

Topic: Democracy and Violence: Revolution and Change
Suggested Readings:
1) https://www.opendemocracy.net/arab-awakening/maged-mandour/coercion-and-...
2) http://www.aucegypt.edu/Gapp/CairoReview/Pages/articleDetails.aspx?aid=20

UCIS Unit: 
Global Studies Center
World Regions: 
Middle East