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<\/p>\n\n Join the Arab Studies Institute (ASI), George Mason University's Middle East Program Studies and The Middle East Etc. Film Club in the film screening of "Reel Bad Arabs" and a interactive discussion of the new face of Orientalism with Zein El-Amine. This event is being held on November 28, 2012 at George Mason University, Mason Hall, Meese Room at 7:30 PM.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n After a screening of "Reel Bad Arabs," join Zein El-Amine's discussion on the new face of Orientalism, including his musings on President Obama's new favorite show "Homeland."<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n \n <\/a>\n <\/i>\n <\/p>\n\n \n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n\n \n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n\n \n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n\n The Arab Studies Institute (ASI) and George Mason University's Middle East Studies Program in " Social Man: Palestinian Capitalists and Economy" on November 15, 2012, at 7 PM, at George Mason University Mason Hall, D005.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n In July 2012 Mitt Romney explained the gap between the gross domestic product of Israelis and Palestinians. "Culture makes all the difference," he concluded. Palestinian authority official Saeb Erakat called the statement "racist." Aside from the absurdity of measuring the gross domestic product of a people under occupation, Romney and Erakat shared an underlying conviction in the causal relationship between "vitality" and economy. This causality was not a new idea among Palestinian capitalists and thinkers; it dates back to the early twentieth century. This paper traces how Palestinian thinkers and capitalists shaped ideas of economy as a mode of conduct as well as the means to and the very ends of progress in the 1930s and 1940s.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n \n <\/a>\n <\/i>\n <\/p>\n\n \n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n\n \n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n\n \n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n\n The Arab Studies Institute (ASI) in collaboration with George Mason University's Public and International Affiars Department, Middle East Studies Program and the Graduate Political Science Society present " Revolutions in Comparative Perspective" on November 12, 2012, at 6:30PM, at George Mason University Mason Hall, Meese Room. <\/p>\n\n Jack Censor <\/strong>| The Slow Unexpected can be Expected |<\/p>\n\n Eric McGlinchey <\/strong>| New Revolutions and Old Autocrats |<\/p>\n\n Jo-Marie Burt <\/strong>| You Win Some You Lose Some, Revolutions and Revolutionary Movements in Latin America |<\/p>\n\n David Ericson <\/strong>| What Kind of Revolution was the American Revolution? |<\/p>\n\n Bassam Haddad <\/strong>| The Arab Uprising: Common Denominators |<\/p>\n\n Moderated by Peter Balint<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n \n <\/a>\n <\/i>\n <\/p>\n\n \n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n\n \n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n\n \n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n');
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{"by":" Zein El-Amine","content":" Join the Arab Studies Institute (ASI), George Mason University's Middle East Program Studies and The Middle East Etc. Film Club in the film screening of "Reel Bad Arabs" and a interactive discussion of the new face of Orientalism with Zein El-Amine. This event is being held on November 28, 2012 at George Mason University, Mason Hall, Meese Room at 7:30 PM. After a screening of "Reel Bad Arabs," join Zein El-Amine's discussion on the new face of Orientalism, including his musings on President Obama's new favorite show "Homeland." The Arab Studies Institute (ASI) and George Mason University's Middle East Studies Program in " Social Man: Palestinian Capitalists and Economy" on November 15, 2012, at 7 PM, at George Mason University Mason Hall, D005. In July 2012 Mitt Romney explained the gap between the gross domestic product of Israelis and Palestinians. "Culture makes all the difference," he concluded. Palestinian authority official Saeb Erakat called the statement "racist." Aside from the absurdity of measuring the gross domestic product of a people under occupation, Romney and Erakat shared an underlying conviction in the causal relationship between "vitality" and economy. This causality was not a new idea among Palestinian capitalists and thinkers; it dates back to the early twentieth century. This paper traces how Palestinian thinkers and capitalists shaped ideas of economy as a mode of conduct as well as the means to and the very ends of progress in the 1930s and 1940s. The Arab Studies Institute (ASI) in collaboration with George Mason University's Public and International Affiars Department, Middle East Studies Program and the Graduate Political Science Society present " Revolutions in Comparative Perspective" on November 12, 2012, at 6:30PM, at George Mason University Mason Hall, Meese Room. Jack Censor | The Slow Unexpected can be Expected | Eric McGlinchey | New Revolutions and Old Autocrats | Jo-Marie Burt | You Win Some You Lose Some, Revolutions and Revolutionary Movements in Latin America | David Ericson | What Kind of Revolution was the American Revolution? | Bassam Haddad | The Arab Uprising: Common Denominators | Moderated by Peter Balint
\n بواسطة Zein El-Amine\n
\n 11/28/2012 14:30 pm\n \n \n <\/span>\n
\n المكان: George Mason University, Mason Hall, Meese Room\n <\/p>\n
\nSocial Man: Palestinian Capitalists & Economy<\/h2>\n
\n بواسطة Arab Studies Insitute and George Mason University Middle East Studies Program\n
\n 11/15/2012 14:00 pm\n \n \n <\/span>\n
\n المكان: George Mason University Mason Hall, D005.\n <\/p>\n
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\nRevolutions in Comparative Perspective<\/h2>\n
\n بواسطة Jack Censor, Eric McGlinchey, Jo-Marie Burt, David Ericson, Bassam Haddad and moderate by Peter Balint\n
\n 11/12/2012 13:30 pm\n \n \n <\/span>\n
\n المكان: George Mason University, Mason Hall, Meese Room\n <\/p>\n
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\r\n The New Orientalism? Film Screening of "Reel Bad Arabs" & Discussion <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n