The challenges of writing Middle East history after 7 October: from Gaza to the climate crisis
This book talk on ‘A Concise History of the Middle East’ will discuss history-in-the-making. Close to a year after 7 October 2023, the reverberations of these events will be felt for generations to come, yet are uncertain. Nevertheless, this ‘History’ textbook has documented the region’s past for more than four decades for thousands of students, the 13th edition’s conclusions do reveal a troubling future in terms of political conflicts and climate insecurity. The region has witnessed seismic events, literally, from earthquakes in Turkey and Syria to unprecedented Mediterranean hurricanes, and finally heat waves in the Gulf resulting in the highest temperatures in recorded history. This history demonstrates environmental changes and the conflicts in the Middle East, particularly in Gaza are interconnected. Despite these political and environmental challenges, there are individuals in the ‘Concise History’ whose resilience and endurance deserves attention and discussion.
Date: 21 October 2024, 17:00 (Monday, 2nd week, Michaelmas 2024)
Venue: 68 Woodstock Road, Woodstock Road OX2 6JF
Venue Details: MEC Boardroom, Kirdar Building, 68 Woodstock Road
Speaker: Dr Ibrahim al-Marashi (California State University)
Organising department: Middle East Centre
Organisers: Middle East Centre, Middle East Centre Administrator (St Antony's College, University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address: mec@sant.ox.ac.uk
Host: Professor Eugene Rogan (St Antony's College, University of Oxford)
Part of: Book Talks
Booking required?: Not required
Cost: Free
Audience: Public
Editors: Caroline Davis, Jennie Williams