Three Events on Lebanon: Film Screening, Book Talk, and Middle East Seminar

April 7, 2014

The Center for Middle Eastern Studies is sponsoring three events on Lebanon this week. Join us for one, two, or all three!

sleepless nights

Sleepless Nights (Layali Bala Noom) 

Documentary film screening and Q&A with filmmaker Eliane Raheb
April 9, 2014, 5:30–8:30pm | CGIS South, Belfer Case Study Rm S020, 1730 Cambridge Street

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Leisurely Islam: Negotiating Geography and Morality in Shi’ite South Beirut

A book launch and author talk with Lara Deeb, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Scripps College and Mona Harb, Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Politics, American University of Beirut. Moderated by Susan Kahn, Associate Director and Director of the AM Program, CMES; Lecturer on Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Harvard University.
April 10, 2014, 12:00–2:00pm |  CMES, Rm 102, 38 Kirkland Street

Melani Cammett

Regional Tensions and Political Sectarianism in Lebanon: Whither the Lebanese State?

A Middle East Seminar with Melani Cammett, Takemi Fellow in International Health, Harvard School of Public Health (2013-2014); Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Brown University
April 10, 2014, 4:00–6:00pm | CGIS Knafel, Rm 262, 1737 Cambridge Street