Though Israel/Palestine, peace, conflict, and the Middle East appear frequently in the daily news, people often don’t understand what all the fuss is about, and why the conflict(s) appear so seemingly unsolvable. This course will offer a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the many conflicts within and between Israeli and Palestinian societies by looking at them through the lens of graphic narratives.
Comics and Conflict: Graphic Representations of the Israel/Palestine Conflict(s)
Contributor(s): Jan Fernheimer, Associate Professor and Director of Jewish Studies, University of KentuckyTopics(s): Conflict and Peacemaking, Film and Visual Arts, Literature, Palestinians
Date: January 11, 2016
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