"Oltin Meros" and the territorialization of memory in Uzbek national identity
Lecture
Synopsis: Professor Hanks will address the challenges inherent in constructing national identity in post-Soviet Uzbekistan. Using a theoretical framework anchored in ethno-symbolism, he will examine how the concepts of oltin meros (golden heritage) and territorialization are being…
Assessing counter-insurgency and state-building efforts in Afghanistan
Lecture
Ambassador Karl Eikenberry discussed current counter-insurgency and state-building efforts in Afghanistan. He examined the challenges posed over time by discontinuities in strategies, something he experienced firsthand during his three tours of duty in Afghanistan beginning in 2002. He also…
No Peace Without Justice: Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Lecture
Synopsis: The forty-four year Israeli occupation of the Palestinian Territories has had a devastating impact on Palestinian human rights – both in terms of Civil and Political Rights and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. In this timely talk, Dr Mason will explore the human rights situation…
Unreconciled Differences: Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan
Lecture
Turkey is set to become a significant global power. The European Union is being difficult about the prospect of Turkey joining its exclusive though fragmented club, but the importance of Turkey is being recognised by many others, including the United States, Russia, Middle East nations, and, of…
The Presence and Absence of Women in Sufi Texts
Lecture
The ANU Persian Society presents a lecture by Dr Zahra Taheri. In this lecture, Dr Taheri, will discuss the position of women in Persian mystical literature from the beginning of the Islamic era to 1900. Dr Zahra Taheri is the Convenor of the Persian Program at the Centre for Arab & Islamic…
Women and the Arab Spring: Arab Women Amid Political Change
Seminar
A repeat of a highly successful seminar - two speakers from the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies (ANU) will speak about the challenging topic of Arab Women Amid Political Change. Dr Victoria Mason is a Lecturer with the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies and the School of Politics and…
ANU Premiere: Screening of ‘Budrus’
Other
The film screening will be followed by panel discussion with Professor Bob Bowker and Dr Victoria Mason from the Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies, ANU. Budrus is an award-winning feature documentary film about a Palestinian community organizer, Ayed Morrar, who unites local Fatah and…