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Bernard Lewis was born in 1916 in London to a middle-class Jewish family. He received his B.A. and Ph.D. from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London, specializing in the history of Islam. Lewis held positions at Princeton University and Cornell University, and was considered "the most influential postwar historian of Islam and the Middle East." The document discusses whether Lewis can be considered a public intellectual and notes some debates around his work on topics like the Armenian genocide and US policy in the Middle East.
Bernard lewis presentation
- 1. Bernard Lewis Real Public Intellectual
- 2. Biography May31, 1916 Middle-class Jewish family London, Great Britain The most influential postwar historian of Islam and the Middle East Martin Kramer
- 3. Study Life 1936 B.A degree from S.O.A.S at the University of London 1939- Ph.D. also from S.O.A.S, specializing in the history of Islam 1974- a joint position at Princeton University, and the Institute for Advanced Study Until 1990- served at Cornell University 2007- founded ASMEA (Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa
- 4. Is Bernard Lewis public intellectual?
- 5. The public intellectuals main characteristics Connoisseur Status-quo Speaking truth to power Outside and inside of society
- 6. Armenian genocide The Emergence of Modern Turkey Genocide- Armenian version of this history The Armenian Genocide does not exist The National Humanities Medal from US President
- 7. Debates with Edward Said and Noam Chomsky Said says: Lewis' works in the Middle East was so biased Noam says: Lewis omitted evidences of US for failure in the region
- 8. Thanks for your attention