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Pete W. Moore, Ph.D. – Associate Professor of Political Science at Case Western Reserve University |
| Friday February 1, 2013 12:30-1:30 p.m. Dampeer Room Kelvin Smith Library Case Western Reserve University Dear Colleagues: The Arab Spring has led to – What? Everyday life in Cairo or Tripoli or Tunis may have changed little. In Aleppo it has changed a lot, and not for the better. But regime changes rarely change societies immediately, if at all. So what is percolating, both within countries and between countries, due to the dramatic downfalls of regimes in 2011, and the strife that has occurred since? The headlines include civil war in Syria, uncertainty in Libya, hints of greater unity among the Palestinians, a puzzling election in Israel, a Shiite government seemingly trying to provoke the Sunnis in Iraq and, perhaps most important, Egypt’s President Morsi asserting a new (or invigorating an old) role for his country within the region’s diplomacy while his country is engaged in conflict over its emerging constitutional order. To what are these, and other events, leading? Professor Moore and colleagues’ book, Beyond the Arab Spring: Authoritarianism and Democratization in the Arab World, was released in October. He will share his perceptions on what is happening now and what is especially important. All best regards, About Our Guest… Pete W. Moore’s research focuses on economic development and state-society relations in the Middle East and Africa; specifically, Gulf Arab States and Levant; business-state relations, privatization, and decentralization; sub-state conflict and regional security. Parking Possibilities We regret that there is no convenient free parking, especially with the current construction on Bellflower. The closest lot is the Severance garage, which can be entered from East Boulevard. One can avoid going outside the garage by using an entry door to the library that is just northeast of the main parking lot entrance from East Boulevard. It leads to an elevator which goes to the library entrance. You can also go up the stairway or elevator labeled “Thwing Center,” from which it is a short walk to the library. Another possibility is the parking lot of the Church of the Covenant on Euclid, which can be entered from the north side of Euclid Ave, opposite Cornell Road. Visitors would walk west on Euclid, past the Thwing Center, and then follow the walkway to the library entrance. Friday Lunch Upcoming Topics and Speakers: February 8: Casting and Counting Votes in Cuyahoga County. Steven H. Izen, Professor of Mathematics, and Kenneth F. Ledford, Associate Professor of History and Law February 15: Israeli Politics. Dr. Guy Ben-Porat, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy and Administration, Ben Gurion University of the Negev February 22: The Widening Party Gap in Electing Women to Congress. With Karen Beckwith, Flora Stone Mather Professor of Political Science March 1: University Circle Update. Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer March 8: Perspectives on Genetically-Modified Food. Chris Cullis, Professor and Chair, Department of Biology and Mary Holmes, co-founder of the North Union (Shaker Square) Farmers Market March 15: Spring Break – No Discussion March 22: Shale Gas: Opportunities and Challenges. David Zeng, Frank H. Neff Professor and Chair, Department of Civil Engineering March 29: International Development Assistance in Public Health. Bill Goldman, retired foreign service officer with USAID April 5: Military Ethics and Dehumanizing the Enemy. With Anthony Jack, Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science, Philosophy, and Psychology and Shannon French, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Inamori Professor of Ethics. April 12: The New Cuyahoga County Government: Perspective from the Council. Julian Rogers, Councillor for District 10 April 19: Mass Murder for the Media: The Breivik Case in Norway. Mark Turner, Institute Professor and Professor of Cognitive Science April 26: Advocacy for Children, Who Don’t Vote. Doug Imig, Professor of Political Science, University of Memphis |
