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Scholar Reza Afshari, author of Human Rights in Iran: Islamist Politics and the Abuse of Cultural Relativism, will give a talk on “Human Rights and Democracy in the Middle East: The United States — Part of the Problem or Solution?” noon Friday in Interfaith Chapel, Hogg Hall.
The free event is sponsored by the Chaplain’s Office brown bag series. Lunch may be brought or purchased for $3.
Afshari teaches courses at Pace University on the history of the Middle East, Europe, and China, and the history of human rights. He is a member of the Middle East Studies Association of America’s Committee for Academic Freedom in the Middle East and North Africa.
Born in Iran, Afshari has lived in the United States since 1969. He received his Ph.D. in history from Temple University in 1981. His articles have appeared in academic publications such as International Journal of Middle East Studies and Human Rights Quarterly. He has lectured extensively on issues related to human rights and cultural relativism in Islamic countries.