Despite the significant differences between the political regimes in the Middle East, there appears to be a similarity in the phenomena occurring across various countries. It is as if a mysterious “social contagion”—one that is far from easy to explain—were crossing borders, mobilizing people in massive demonstrations demanding political change. What is at stake in these processes at the political, economic, and social levels? How do Iran’s terrorist policies and its nuclear and military aspirations fit into these processes? The speaker will address the real issues through an analysis of the prevailing ideological discourses in the region.
Dr. Balabán holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Tel Aviv University. He earned his B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Haifa and a Master’s degree with honors from the Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Humanities at the same university. He served as Director of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Haifa, where he is currently a Full Professor. He is a member of the International Association for the Study of Controversies and served as a visiting professor at the University of Florida in the United States from 2003 to 2004. He has been honored by the Israel Science Foundation and has received the Award for Teaching Excellence from the Technion Institute of Israel on a dozen occasions. He is the author of numerous articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and several books, among which we highlight: “Interpreting Conflict – The Israeli-Palestinian Negotiation at Camp David II and Beyond, ” New York: Peter Lang Publisher, 2005.
Dr. Balabán holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Tel Aviv University. He earned his B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Haifa and a Master’s degree with honors from the Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Humanities at the same university. He served as Director of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Haifa, where he is currently a Full Professor. He is a member of the International Association for the Study of Controversies and served as a visiting professor at the University of Florida in the United States from 2003 to 2004. He has been honored by the Israel Science Foundation and has received the Award for Teaching Excellence from the Technion Institute of Israel on a dozen occasions. He is the author of numerous articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and several books, among which we highlight: “Interpreting Conflict – The Israeli-Palestinian Negotiation at Camp David II and Beyond, ” New York: Peter Lang Publisher, 2005.