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"Mapping the Medina in Tunisian Historical Novels", William Granara in conversation with Houssem Eddine Chachia

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The Tunisia Office of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University in collaboration with Nadwa Seminar: Tunisia, the Mediterranean and Beyond invite you to: "Mapping the Medina in Tunisian Historical Novels" A Lecture by: Prof. William...

PATRIMONIALISATION PROCESS IN TUNISIA: THE CASE OF BERBER HERITAGE

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CMES Tunisia presents a lecture on the perception, the construction and the patrimonialisation of Berber heritage in contemporary Tunisia. This talk is given by Neila Saadi, Assistant Professor at the CREDIF.

Book Discussion on Chokri Mabkhout's History of Apostasy Accusations in Tunisia

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Artistic Cosmopolitanism from Istanbul to North Africa

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CMES Tunisia is proud to present a lecture by Gülru Necipoğlu, Aga Khan Professor of Islamic Art at Harvard University, Director of the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture and Editor of Muqarnas, an Annual on the Visual Cultures of the Islamic World...

'7 Lives' by Lilia Blaise and Amine Boufaied, Film Screening and Discussion

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As part of its film discussion series, CMES Tunisia invites you to start the New Year with a discussion about dictator nostalgia and anti-nostalgia, by featuring: 7 Lives , a documentary by Lilia Blaise and Amine Boufaied, released in 2014. The film...

LOOKING BACK ON ABDELAZIZ THAALBI, HIS LIFE, HIS WORKS AND HIS TRIAL

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As part of its ' Ask a Historian' Lecture Series, CMES Tunisia presents a scholarly discussion with Kmar Bendana, Professor of History at the University of Manouba, on Abdelaziz Thaalbi's life, work and trial. This discussion will be moderated by Laura...

Understanding Violent Extremism in the Context of Tunisia

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Understanding Violent Extremism in the Context of Tunisia? A lecture by: Rim Ben Ismail, Clinical Psychologist, Project director of the ‘A Life After Guantanamo Program’ in Tunisia, Consultant for the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT), President...

HARVARD OPEN HOUSE IN TUNIS, Admissions to Harvard College Presented to Tunisian Students

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Students, parents and counselors are cordially invited to a program about undergraduate education at Harvard University. Please join: Maxwell Dikkers Senior Admissions Officer Harvard College Mr. Dikkers will address issues of particular concern to...

"Intercolonial Connections: The Italian Community of French Tunisia", a lecture by Gabriele Montalbano

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CMES TUNISIA , the Tunisia Office of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University and CEMAT, Centre d’Etudes Maghrébines à Tunis, are pleased to invite you to a lecture by Gabriele Montalbano, PhD candidate at the Ecole Pratique des Hautes...

A Lecture by Caitlyn Olson: The Creeds of Muhammad b. Yusuf al-Sanusi

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The Creeds of Muhammad b. Yusuf al-Sanusi (d. 1490) Toward an Understanding of Post-Classical Philosophy and Theology in the Maghrib A lecture by: Caitlyn Olson, NELC PhD Candidate at Harvard University ABSTRACT: During the last two decades, historians...

The Adventures of Coffee, From Yemen to Istanbul to London, With a Stopover in North Africa: Where Does the Story of Modernity Begin?

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CMES Tunisia is delighted to present: " The Adventures of Coffee, From Yemen to Istanbul to London, with a Stopover in North Africa: Where Does the Story of Modernity Begin?" a lecture by Cemal Kafadar, Vehbi Koç Professor of Turkish Studies at Harvard...

Lost & Found - A Panel Discussion on Heritage Revival in the Medina of Tunis

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The Tunisia Office of The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University organizes a panel discussion on “Heritage Revival in The Medina of Tunis”. The speakers on this panel are: Leila Ben Gacem (Ashoka Fellow, cultural entrepreneur), Anas Ghrab...