October 8, 2004: Volume 62, Number 5

Fulbright visitor a panelist on Oct. 12

Fulbright Visiting Specialist Michel G. Nehme, a dean at Lebanon's Notre Dame University, will speak on "Hidden Drives of Islamic Politics" in a panel discussion on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Olin Building auditorium.

The event is free and open to the public.

Other panelists are Laury Silvers, professor of philosophy and religion at Skidmore College; and Fareed Z. Munir, professor of religious studies at Siena College.

Nehme is on campus through Oct. 15 as part of the Fulbright program "to promote dialogue between Americans and representatives of the Muslim world." In his one-month visit, he has taught a number of classes, met with students and faculty and conducted public lectures.

On Tuesday, Oct. 5, he spoke on "Fear and Anxiety in the Arab World," addressing the atmosphere of politics in the Arab world and how it affects individuals, nationalism, religions, minority groups and relationships with the foreign world.

Nehme holds a doctoral degree in comparative politics from Rutgers University. He has been visiting or adjunct professor at Columbia University, American University, Kean College and Madonna University.

He is published widely on issues including Arab political identity, the political economy of Saudi Arabian development and Lebanese politics. His most recent book is Fear and Anxiety in the Arab World (University Press of Florida, 2003).

Nehme is dean of the faculty of political science, public administration and diplomacy at Notre Dame University in Lebanon.

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