“Shlomo Sand has written a remarkable book. In cool, scholarly prose he has, quite simply, normalized Jewish history ... Anyone interested in understanding the contemporary Middle East should read this book.”

Tony Judt

UNITED KINGDOM

Shlomo Sand will be on tour in London from the 9th – 12th of November to promote The Invention of the Jewish People. For more information see the events listings below:


November 9th, 2009 (18.30)

‘In Conversation with The New Statesman’ event at Borders Bookshop.  Professor Sand will discuss his book with the Labour MP Denis MacShane in a public event chaired by Jonathan Derbyshire,  Culture Editor of The New Statesman.

Details: Borders Bookshop, 122 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0JR

http://www.newstatesman.com/2009/11/professor-sand-denis-jewish

(Free and open to the public / Borders Bookshop Tel: +44 (0)20 7379 8877)


November  11th, 2009 (18.30)

Professor Sand’s only UK lecture on ‘The Invention of the Jewish People’ at SOAS University

Details: The Brunei Lecture Theatre, Brunei Gallery, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG

e-mail for further information: shlomosandsoaslecture@verso.co.uk


November 12th, 2009 (19.00)

An evening with Professor Sand and Professor Avi Shlaim, author of ‘Israel and Palestine’, in conversation at the Frontline Club.

Details: The Frontline Club, 13 Norfolk Place, London W2 1QJ   (Tel: +44 (0)20 7479 8950)

(Tickets £10-12.50) http://frontlineclub.com/events/2009/11/avi-shlaim-in-conversation-with-shlomo-sand.html



United States

October 12th, 2009 (1pm)

UCLA, talk sponsored by the Center for Near Eastern Studies. Kerckhoff Grand Salon, 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles. (Free and open to the public.)

October 13th, 2009 (4pm)

UC  Berkeley, talk sponsored by Designated Emphasis in Critical Theory. 3335 Dwinelle Hall. (Free and open to the public.) CANCELLED

October 15th, 2009 (7.30pm)

Brecht Forum, panel with Joel Kovel, sponsored by the Committee for Open Discussion of Zionism. 451 West St., New York. (Click here for tickets.)

October 16th, 2009 (4.15pm)

NYU, Meyer Hall, 4 Washington Place, Room 121. (Free and open to the public.)

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1 Comment to “Events”

  1. jaime arcila says:

    Regretful unexpected cancellation. Would you please bring the author back to the Bay Area?

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