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In cooperation with Birzeit’s program of Israeli Studies, Dr. Nakhleh presented his latest book entitled Israel Shahak: An exceptional universal humanist, an unwavering critic of Jewish-Zionist hypocrisy.
The Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Institute of International Studies announces the holding of a symposium featuring students, faculty and professionals at Birzeit University entitled: “The EU: Between Common Policies and International System” This event is based on a course offered this semester by IALIIS “The European Union: Unique Phenomenon”. Twelve students will present their research papers, to be commented by experts.
Location: Development Studies Building, First Floor, Room number 104.
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2014.
Time: 8:30- 2:00.
Ibrahim Abu Lughod Institute for International Studies, in coordination with the Council for British Research in the Levant, hosted Dr. Jason Hickel, anthropologist at the London School of Economics, for a week, where Dr. Hickel gave a series of lectures on international development and political economics.
The second module of the training course was conducted between the 31st of January and the 28th of March 2015. 25 workers in the private and public sectors and NGOs participated in the course, which is worth 40 credit hours.
Invitation to attend a Public Lecture
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The Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Institute of International Studies, in cooperation with Council for British Research in the Levant, cordially invites you to attend a public lecture entitled “The Coloniality of Power in South Africa: Indirect Rule and the Multi-State Solution”, by Dr. Jason Hickel, London School of Economics.
Garry Leech and Terry Gibbs, from Cape Breton University, discussed how the nature of contemporary capitalism inherently generates inequality and structural violence. Given that more than 10 million people a year needlessly die under the capitalist system, Leech argued that global capitalism constitutes a form of genocide. Within this framework, Terry Gibbs explored how a shift in values both at the level of individual consciousness and at a structural level will be required to move towards a more sustainable and socially just world.
Dr. Nimer Rizeq, from Kazan Federal University, talked about the geopolitical role of Russia, and explained that the Ukrainian crisis is one of the main reasons behind the imposed sanctions on Russia. He also highlighted that the European Union would get adversely affected by the sanctions given the economic relations between the EU and Russia, especially in fuel and energy fields.
Agenda
First Day: 18 November 2014
Registration (9:00 – 9:30)
Opening Session (9:30 – 10:00)
Welcoming and Prologues
Birzeit University – Khalil Hindi
Institute for Palestine Studies – Camille Mansour
Heinrich Boll Foundation – René Wildangel
First Session: The History of the Gaza Strip since the Nakba (10:00 – 12:00)
Session's Chair and Remarks: Munir Fakher Eldin & Issam Younis
The History of the Gaza Strip: from the Desired Entity (1948) to the Rejected Entity (1993). KHALID SAFI
Dr. Naser Al-Qudwa talked about the bases of diplomatic communication with the international community. He highlighted the need to uphold themoral values of the Palestinian cause and to adhere to international humanitarian law as represented in the Fourth Geneva Convention and the Hague Convention.
Dr. Shaath talked about the third strategy that Palestinians are currently following, which is based on popular unarmed struggle and the use of international law to hold Israel accountable for its racist policies.