From Babel to Dragomans

Professor Lewis talked about his book, From Babel to Dragomans: Interpreting the Middle East, published by Oxford University Press. He… read more

Professor Lewis talked about his book, From Babel to Dragomans: Interpreting the Middle East, published by Oxford University Press. He described major events that have shaped the Middle East over the past 300 years. He also talked about how such terms as freedom and justice have been re-interpreted in the region and analyzed the reaction to Western-influenced modernization. He talked about the prospects for democracy in Iraq and the influence of Wahabi Islam in Europe and the United States. After his presentation he answered audience members' questions. close

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  • Harry Harding Dean George Washington University->Elliott School of International Affairs
  • Bernard Lewis Professor Emeritus Princeton University->Near Eastern Studies

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From Babel to Dragomans

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Program ID:
181629-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
May 16, 2004 | 1:29pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jan 29, 2005 | 4:59pm EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • May 16, 2004 | 1:29pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 17, 2004 | 4:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 30, 2004 | 3:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 17, 2004 | 10:31am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 26, 2005 | 10:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jan 27, 2005 | 4:59am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jan 29, 2005 | 10:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jan 29, 2005 | 4:59pm EST | C-SPAN 3
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