Micho Peled
Wednesday, September 19th 2012  7:00pm
Berkeley, CA

http://www.mecaforpeace.org

Introduced by Dr. Hisham Ahmed Born in Dheisheh refugee camp near Bethlehem, as a Fulbright scholar Dr. Ahmed wrote his book From Religious Salvation to Political Transformation: The Rise of Hamas in Palestinian Society. He is currently Professor of Politics at St. Mary’s College. In 1997, tragedy struck Miko Peled’s Israeli-American family, pushing him to re-examine many beliefs he grew up with, as the son and grandson of leading figures in Israel's political-military elite. The General’s Son provides an intimate window into the fears that haunt both Israelis and Palestinians, while also showing the courage of those who pursue a steadfast grassroots struggle for equality for all the residents of Palestine and Israel. There are few books on the Israel/Palestine issue that seem as hopeful to me as this one. —Alice Walker, from the Foreword

Location:
Berkeley City College
2050 Center Street
Berkeley, CA