Roger Owen: My Life in Middle East Studies

Roger Owen: My Life in Middle East Studies

On Thursday, April 21, Middle East and Islamic Studies, along with the Arab Studies Institute, Global Islamic Studies, Global Affairs, and the School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs hosted Robert Owen, professor emeritus of Middle East History at Harvard University. 

Dr. Owen first visited Egypt, Lebanon, and Palestine in 1956 in the late colonial period and has been a keen observer of the various political paths taken by the post-independence Arab states ever since. His talk derived from his forthcoming book that looks back on his distinguished career.