The Middle East

March 30, at 11 a.m.., Mohamed Defaa will speak at Whiting Library on The Middle East. The term “Middle East” is a changing geopolitical concept. Throughout recent history, this term referred to a political, cultural, and geographical region with no clear boundaries. Moreover, this concept serves to generate stereotypes and misunderstandings. This multimedia presentation by Mohamed Defaa provides an analytical framework to understand the histories, social identities, and cultures behind this complex concept of “Middle East.”
This talk is free, open to the public, and accessible to those with disabilities. For more information, contact Gail Zachariah at (802)
875-2277 or director@whitinglibrary.org.
The Middle East is a Vermont Humanities Council program hosted by Whiting Library. (Supported in part by the National
Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not
necessarily represent those of the NEH or VHC.)