Vermont Humanities

The Middle East

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Image Credit: “Map of the Ottoman Dominions in Asia,” from the “Cedid Atlas” (1803). Cartography by Mahmud Raif Efendi. Image source Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain.

The term “Middle East” is a changing geopolitical concept. Throughout recent history, this term referred to a political, a cultural, and a geographical region with no clear boundaries. Moreover, this concept serves to generate stereotypes and misunderstanding. 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.”

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Contact Jacob Pelletier at jpelletier@vermonthumanities.org.

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Talks by Mohamed Defaa

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The Middle East

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.”

Vermont Humanities*** April 30, 2019