SOAS Palestine Society
&
The Egyptian Students Association at the University of London
Present:
Marching towards Tahrir: Revolutionary momentum from Sidi Bouzid to Benghazi
Conversation and analysis with Ahdaf Soueif and Gilbert Achcar
Chaired by
Nadje Al-Ali
Professor of Gender Studies
Chair, Centre For Gender Studies (SOAS)
Ahdaf Soueif is an Egyptian short story writer, novelist and political and cultural commentator. Her novels include: ‘The Map of Love’ and ‘In the Eye of the Sun’. Ahdaf was present in Cairo during the Jan 25 Revolution.
Gilbert Achar is a Professor of Development Studies and International Relations at SOAS. His research interests and publication topics include: politics and development economics of the countries of the Middle East and North Africa, empire theory and the unfolding of US hegemony globally and in the “broader Middle East”, social change and social theory.
Monday the 28th of February 2010 at 6pm
Khalili Lecture Theatre (KLT)