Date: Feb 23, 2007

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict to be discussed by Zachary Lockman, NYU Professor of Middle East Studies

Part of Hofstra's International Scene Lecture Series

Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY – The ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict will be the topic of a lecture by Zachary Lockman, professor of Middle Eastern Studies at New York University, on Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 12:50-1:45 p.m. in the Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus.

The lecture is part of the “International Scene Lecture Series” sponsored by Hofstra’s Department of Economics, History and Sociology and Long Island Teachers for Human Rights, in cooperation with Hofstra’s Center for Civic Engagement.

Upcoming programs in the series are:

Wednesday, March 14, 1:50-2:45 p.m.
“Four Year of War in Iraq, Magnus Bernhardsson, professor of history, Williams College

Wednesday, April 11, 12:50-1:45 p.m.
Latin America: Empire’s Workshop, Gregory Grandin, professor of history, New York University

Both lectures will be in Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, south campus.

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