Book launch and seminar
International Law and the Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
- When?
- Wednesday 24 March 2010, 13.00
- Where?
- Austin Perace Building Room 1
- Open to:
- Public, Staff, Students
- Speaker:
- Mr Victor Kattan (SOAS)
Victor Kattan is a Teaching Fellow at the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. He is the author of The Palestine Question in International Law (BIICL), and his most recent book, From Coexistence to Conquest: International Law and the Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict 1891-1949 (Pluto Press) is the subject of his presentation.
Victor’s research sheds new light on the origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict, arguing that the usual reasons advanced for the past century of discord and violence fail to explain the roots of the conflict. His work offers fresh historical and legal insights on the complex problems involved in applying international law to the conflict. You can read more about Victor's work and his blog at www.victorkattan.com.
