Dinner with a Historian
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c/viewform> for the December 1 lecture and Q & A on the topic of tolerant
governance in the early Islamic caliphates. The event is a collaboration
between ORIAS, the Center for Middle East Studies @ Berkeley and Oakland
Unified School District. Attendees will also be given access to curriculum
materials on early Islamic expansion. Participation is free.
Courtesy of ORIAS.
Given the news of the past few days, here are a handful of resources related
to ISIS (or IS, or ISIL, or Daesh). Each of the three provides a broader
context than much of the news of the past few days.
<https://soundcloud.com/originsosu/the-terrors-of-suicide-bombing> The
Terrors of Suicide Bombing
History Talk, a podcast from Ohio State University, looked at the history of
suicide bombing back in 2014. This 20-minute broadcast provides useful
background and perspective on a difficult topic.
Paris Bloodshed May Be the Latest of
<http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/06/17/world/middleeast/map-isis-att
acks-around-the-world.html?_r=0> Many ISIS Attacks Around the World
This New York Times article provides a broad look at events of the past 13+
months, including a useful timeline, maps and an infographic that helps show
the global distribution of Daesh/ISIS-related violence.
Why John Kerry and the French president are calling ISIS
<http://www.vox.com/2015/11/14/9734894/daesh-isis-isil> "Daesh"
There have been a number of recent articles about the ISIS/Daesh naming
controversy. This one from Vox clearly explains the argument surrounding the
name.
best,
debbie
Debbie Abilock
NoodleTools/NoodleTeach
Smart tools, smart research, smart teaching
Abilock, Debbie, Kristin Fontichiaro, and Violet H. Harada, eds
<http://www.abc-clio.com/ABC-CLIOCorporate/product.aspx?pc=A3723P> . Growing
Schools: Librarians as Professional Developers. Santa Barbara: Libraries
Unlimited-ABC CLIO, 2012.
SLC Column "Adding Friction"
