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Tag: Edward Said

0 Politics Antisemitism

How Foreign Agents Make Jews and Israel Seem Evil

Narrative Bias in Future of Jewish · 14 Oct

The article explores the pervasive disinformation campaign waged by Iranian-backed influences to vilify Israel and Jews while destabilizing liberal democracies.

0 Antisemitism Education

If It Walks Like an Anti-Semite…

Sharona in Mishpacha · 7 May

The text discusses the rise of pro-Hamas demonstrations on college campuses and the potential anti-Semitic implications associated with these protests.

0 Education Politics

Six Observations about the Campus Protests

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 6 May

The text discusses observations about campus protests, highlighting insights from professors Rashid Khalidi and David Myers on the crackdown on pro-Palestine protesters at Columbia and UCLA.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Edward Said tried to erase Jews. So do the pro-Palestinian Columbia protesters citing his legacy

William Kolbrener in Forward · 22 Apr

The article discusses Edward Said's views on Israel and the influence of those views on academia and activism, particularly at Columbia University.

0 Education Politics

Middle East Studies

Sapir · 1 Mar

The text discusses the politicization of Middle East studies in academic circles, particularly focusing on the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) and its response to the Israeli-Hamas conflict.

0 Literature Education

The Many Faces of Edward Said

Tel Aviv Review · 19 Jul 2021

Timothy Brennan, a professor at the University of Minnesota, has authored a biography on Edward Said, a celebrated Palestinian-American scholar and public intellectual, who was also Brennan's former PhD advisor at Columbia University.

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The Many Faces of Edward Said

Tel Aviv Review · 19 Jul 2021

In his new biography, "Places of Mind: A Life of Edward Said," Timothy Brennan examines the various facets of Edward Said, a renowned Palestinian-American scholar and public figure, who was also Brennan's former PhD advisor.

0 History Culture

The Sephardic Mystique

Daniel B. Schwartz in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Mar 2017

In "The Sephardic Mystique," the focus is on the 19th-century German Jewish obsession with Sephardic culture, contrasting it to traditional Ashkenazic Jewish practices.

0 Israel Politics

And How Do You Like Israel?

Allan Arkush in Jewish Review of Books · 9 Dec 2014

The text discusses the evolving international perception of Israel post-1967, attributing the shift to various factors such as the revolutionary left's support for Palestinian causes, the Arab oil embargo, the academic influence of Edward Said redefining Zionism negatively, and Likud government policies contributing to Israel's declining global image.

0 Politics Culture

Thinking About Revolution and Democracy in the Middle East: A Symposium

Shlomo Avineri in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

A symposium discusses the revolutionary events in the Middle East since the Tunisian protests and their implications for Israel, exploring various books and authors relevant to understanding the causes and outcomes of these revolutions.

0 Literature Israel

Jonathan Wilson in Tablet · 2 Nov 2010

Saul Bellow's letters, showcased in the collection "Saul Bellow: Letters," offer insights into the famed writer's views and relationships throughout his life.