Basem L. Ra’ad
Basem L. Ra’ad is a Professor at Al-Quds University, Jerusalem. Born in Jerusalem, he received his education in Jordan, Lebanon, the U.S. and Canada, earning a Ph.D. at the University of Toronto in 1978. He has been an editor and community organiser, and taught in various countries, including Canada, Bahrain and Lebanon.
Books by Basem L. Ra’ad
Hidden Histories
Palestine and the Eastern Mediterranean
Basem L. Ra’ad
For thousands of years, the region of Palestine and the East Mediterranean has been denied an indigenous voice for an inclusive history. Three religions ascribe their origins to this part of the world, appropriating and re-appropriating the “Holy Land” time and again. This book offers a powerful corrective to common understandings. It emphasizes Palestine’s long history and dispels many old and new myths – covering issues of religious origins and sacred sites, identity… (more information)