UCLA Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies

Join us March 2 (1030am PT) for the second keynote in our virtual lecture series exploring democracy in Israel: past, present, and future. World-renowned sociologist Eva Illouz explores populist and "resentment" politics and the challenges it presents for modern Israel. RSVP now: https://ucla.in/3qew2K9 Dr. Illouz is the Rose Isaac Chair in Sociology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a Senior Research Fellow at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute. Her research interests ...include sociology of culture, sociology of emotions, sociology of capitalism, and the effect of consumerism and mass media on emotional patterns. She is the author of 13 books about diverse topics that include romantic love, Oprah Winfrey, culture, capitalism and the crystallization of the psychological culture during the 20th century, the industry of happiness, and the impact of modernity on emotions. Her books have won numerous international awards and have been translated into 23 languages. DISCLAIMER: The views or opinions of our guest speakers and the content of their presentations do not necessarily reflect the views of the UCLA Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies. Hosting speakers does not constitute an endorsement of the speaker's views or opinions. #IsraelStudies #politics #webinar #UCLA #events #Israel

Many thanks to everyone who joined us for Friday's conversation with Kenneth S. Stern, Miriam Elman and UCLA Prof. Dov Waxman, "The Israel/Palestine Campus Debate." If you missed the webinar you can view a recording at: https://ucla.in/3aM9aKT

We have an exciting line-up of Spring 2021 online events planned. Join the UCLA Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies' mailing list to become the first to know about them. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3arvSto #IsraelStudies #middleeast #UCLA #Webinar #events

REGISTER NOW! Join us March 2 (1030am-12pm Pacific Time) for the second in our virtual public lecture series exploring critical issues of Israeli democracy: past, present, and future. Renowned sociologist Eva Illouz will present a lecture entitled "Resentment and Populist Politics: The Case of Israel." RSVP: https://ucla.in/3qew2K9 Dr. Illouz is the Rose Isaac Chair in Sociology at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is a Senior Research Fellow at the Van Leer Jerusalem Insti...tute. Her research interests include sociology of culture, sociology of emotions, sociology of capitalism, and the effect of consumerism and mass media on emotional patterns. She is the author of more than a dozen books that have been translated into 23 languages. Event is free and open to the public, but registration is required to obtain an online link. Sponsored by UCLA Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies. Co-sponsored by the Sady and Ludwig Kahn Chair in Jewish History and the UCLA Department of History. DISCLAIMER: The views or opinions of our guest speakers and the content of their presentations do not necessarily reflect the views of the UCLA Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies. Hosting speakers does not constitute an endorsement of the speaker's views or opinions. #Democracy #Keynote #DemocracyInIsrael #politics #MiddleEast #world #webinar #lecture #ucla

NEXT WEEK: Join us Friday, Feb. 5 (12pm PT) Kenneth S. Stern, author of The Conflict Over the Conflict: The Israel/Palestine Campus Debate, will discuss the findings and recommendations of his recent book with Miriam Elman, executive director of the Academic Engagement Network, and Prof. Dov Waxman, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Chair of Israel Studies at UCLA. RSVP now: http://ucla.in/2Ma5IBk Webinar hosted by UCLA Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel... Studies. DISCLAIMER: The views or opinions of our guest speakers and the content of their presentations do not necessarily reflect the views of the UCLA Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies. Hosting speakers does not constitute an endorsement of the speaker's views or opinions.