Contested Histories: The Israel-Palestine Conflict

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Join one of several small groups of students, faculty and staff in discussing Neil Caplan's remarkable book "The Israel-Palestine Conflict: Contested Histories" (Second Edition). There will be six options for book discussion groups, each led by an expert faculty member, taking place in late February and early March. In-person and remote options will be available. Discussions will explore the contested Palestinian and Israeli narratives of events and aim to move readers beyond assigning blame to wrestling with the complexities and contradictions of the conflict. Is there a chance for peaceful resolution? Registered CMU students who attend a discussion group lead by a university expert and a discussion group with Caplan will receive one unit of academic credit.