Events

East Hall, room 236, 632 SW Hall Street

Professor Kamal Abdel-Malek, novelist and scholar at the American University in Dubai, will discuss his work, America in an Arab Mirror: Images of America in Arabic Travel Literature, 1668 - 9/11 and Beyond. This anthology features translated excerpts of travel writing from Arabic, portraying the many faces of the love-hate ties between the Arab world and the United States — a relationship in which Arabs seek to be accepted and are simultaneously repelled by a society so different from their own.

Read more about the book at the New York Times.

This even is open to Portland State University students, faculty & staff. A free lunch is provided. If you'd like to attend, please RSVP at: http://tinyurl.com/rsvpmesc

The Middle East Studies Center at Portland State University promotes understanding of the people, cultures, languages and religions of the Middle East. As a National Resource Center for Middle East Studies under the U.S. Department of Education's Title VI program, the Center serves as a resource on issues pertaining to the Middle East through activities that reach students and scholars, as well as businesses, educators, and the media. The Middle East Studies Center supports academic conferences, workshops, cultural events, lectures, and a resource library.

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