The Three Cultures of the Mediterranean Foundation and Casa Árabe, with the collaboration of the Turner publishing house, are organising the presentation of the latest work by the historian, Arabist professor and lawyer specialising in International Law, John McHugo. Published by Turner, A brief history of the Arabs The Arabian Arabian culture is a journey through the politics, society and culture of the Arabs from the days of the Roman Empire to the present day.
To talk to John McHugo, we will be joined by Emilio González-Ferrín, Arabist and Professor of Arab and Islamic Thought at the University of Seville. The work has been revised and updated by the author specifically for the Spanish edition.
A Brief History of the Arabs
In this book, the author reveals how the Arab world came to be what it is today, why change was inevitable, and what we can expect after the Arab Spring. Concise, brief, useful and practical, this history also serves as a guide to the culture and politics of the region.
John McHugo (London, UK, 1951) is an Arabist and lawyer specialising in international law. He was a finalist for the Salon Transmission Prize in 2014 and has contributed to 'History Today', 'The World Today', and the BBC News website. He is a member of the executive committee of the Council for Arab-British Understanding, chairs the Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine and sits on the board of the British-Egyptian Society. He currently lives in London.
Emilio González-Ferrín (Ciudad Real, 1965). An Arabist and Islamologist, he combines his university classes with an essay production that has earned him, among others, the Jovellanos international essay prize. He has been scientific director of the Al-Andalus Chair of the Fundación Tres Culturas since its beginnings and in 2012 he published his first novel belonging to the 'Cairo Trilogy' through which he proposes a particular Euro-Arab dialogue.
Simultaneous translation from English to Spanish will be provided. Book sale and book signing after the talk.
Free admission until full capacity is reached.
This book is available on loan from the library of Three Cultures.
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