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Palestine

This collection covers a wide range of audio tapes and English publications about the Palestinian struggle for self determination. Political journals and monographs from multiple viewpoints on issues such as Zionism and anti-Zionism, Israeli abuses of human rights and international law, the role of the US and Britain, as well as on the Middle East and the Arab world.

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Documents

DFLP Women's Organization DFLP Women's Organization
Call Number: KP 288Format: Cass A & BCollection: Palestine
Side A: Interview with member of a Marxist Palestinian organization in Lebanon about religion and the role of women in the struggle. Side B: children singing in Arabic.
Public Health and Welfare in the Arab States: Past-Present and Future Public Health and Welfare in the Arab States: Past-Present and Future
Authors: Abdel-Rahim Omran, M.D.Publisher: Arab Information CenterYear: 1959Volume Number: Information Paper 8 NovemberFormat: MonographCollection: Arab Information Center
Contents include: A Proud Past- Arab Contributions to Medicine and Public Health; Present Problems- Underdeveloped Resources and Amazing Achievements; Health and Social Welfare- Activities of the League of Arab States; A Bright Future
The Status of Women in the Arab World The Status of Women in the Arab World
Author: Shwikar ElwanPublisher: Arab Information CenterDate: 3/22/1974Volume Number: 22-MarFormat: TranscriptCollection: Arab Information Center
Pamphlet contains lecture delivered at a seminar on the Middle East at the Church Center for the United Nations.
An Introduction to the Contemporary History of Iran An Introduction to the Contemporary History of Iran
Author: B. JazaniPublisher: The Iran CommitteeFormat: MonographCollection: Revolutionary Movements and History
Contents include: Contemporary Social & Economic Changes in iran- A brief analysis up to 1921; the Two Decades Following the 1921 Coup; September 1941-August 1953; August 1953 to the Mass Repression of June 1963; a brief analysis of Lnad Reform in Iran; What factors made it possible for the contradiction to be resolved peacefully; the Effect of Carrying out the Reform in Stages; the Transformation of the Feudalists into Comprador Bourgeoisie; the Position and the Role of the Various Strata, Currents & Elements in the Process of Land Reform; the Socio-Economic Effects of the Reforms
Association of Arab-American University Graduates Catalogue of Publications Association of Arab-American University Graduates Catalogue of Publications
Publisher: Association of Arab-American University Graduates Inc.Year: 1980Format: CatalogCollection: Palestine Related Academic Papers
A catalogue of publications focused on Arab and Middle East issues
Arab Journal Arab Journal
Publisher: Organization of Arab Students in the US and CanadaYear: 1967Volume Number: Vol. IV #1Format: PeriodicalCollection: Palestine Related Academic Papers
Collection of essays based around development in Arab world
Zionism - The Forgotten Apartheid Zionism - The Forgotten Apartheid
Publisher: Al-Talib and AlKalimaVolume Number: Special EditionFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Anti-Zionist Criticism
A collaboration between two news magazines focusing on giving the reader a brief understanding of Zionism and its effects. Includes facts, a timeline, an expose on torture, massacres and human rights violations. Also contains information on foreign aid, Israel's international war crimes and more.
Center For Middle Eastern Studies Newsletter Center For Middle Eastern Studies Newsletter
Publisher: Institute of International Studies at UCBYear: 1988Volume Number: IX, NO.2Format: PeriodicalCollection: Palestine Related Academic Papers
A newsletter of UCB covering Middle Eastern related lectures, community groups and events.