Belfer Center Library, Littauer 369

Vali Nasr is a Senior Fellow with The Dubai Initiative, Adjunct Sr. Fellow
for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations; and Professor of
International Politics & Assoc. Director, Fares Center for Eastern
Mediterranean Studies, Fletcher School, Tufts University. He has worked
extensively on political and social developments in the Muslim world with a
focus on the relation on religion to politics, social change, and

The Center for Middle Eastern Studies

presents a lecture

by

Haggay Etkes

Legalizing Extortion: An Economic Analysis of State Regulated
'Protection Payments' Made to Tribes in Ottoman Gaza (1519-1582)

THE CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES
38 Kirkland Street, Room 208

An abstract of his thesis:
 
Bribing violent groups is a common phenomenon in contemporary and
historical economies. Usually it is difficult to study this phenomenon

 Listen to this lecture here: Luis Cristillo

The Male Veil: Gay Life in the Middle East
When: Thurs., Dec. 6, 5:30-7pm
Where: Room 102, Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES), 38 Kirkland St.

Mr. Brian Whitaker, editor of the Guardian (UK) on Middle East
affairs, will discuss his recent book "Unspeakable Love: Gay and
Lesbian Life in the Middle East." This book is unique for its focus on
contemporary gay and lesbian Middle Eastern lives. Furthermore, balanced
approach--focusing on repression as well as pockets of reform and

The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard and The Alliance for Justice in the Middle East (AJME) present a film screening
of Arabs and Terrorism.
Director Bassam Haddad will attend and lead a Q&A session following the film

"The result is a documentary that dares to journey into waters seldom treaded byother filmmakers, by traveling right to the core of the ideological debate that lies behind the war on terror and investigating what the Arab people actually
think, believe and desire -- independent of media bias."

The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard and The Alliance for Justice in the Middle East (AJME) present a film screening
of Arabs and Terrorism.
Director Bassam Haddad will attend and lead a Q&A session following the film

"The result is a documentary that dares to journey into waters seldom
treaded byother filmmakers, by traveling right to the core of the
ideological debate that lies behind the war on terror and investigating
what the Arab people actually
think, believe and desire -- independent of media bias."

Come to RUMI Night

Live classical Persian music and poetry readings

8-10pm Thursday, December 6
Winthrop Owens Room (G-entryway)
 Refreshments provided

Please see the attached flyer for more info.