Where: Montgomery Community College (Rockville Campus) – Humanity Building (HU), Conference Room 009 (Get Directions, Campus Map )
Language: Farsi
Synopsis:
Concerned with the diminishing social cohesion in Iranian social life, Professor Seifzadeh will de-construct some of the key tendencies of Iranian culture in three domains of mind, social context, and behavior. Dr. Seifzadeh will provide an analysis of our existential social psyche in a nation long in history and cultural influences. The main question, thus, becomes whether or not as a thriving community, we –as Iranians-are able to reconcile the cosmopolitan demands of a post-modern era and globalization with that which is uniquely Iranian.
About the Speaker:
Professor Seifzadeh has accomplished his Ph.D. at University of California-Santa Barbara. His post-doctorate was at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, at Harvard University, where he served twice as a research fellow and twice at the Middle Institute in DC. He has more than 200 articles in Persian and English, in addition to 22 published books. 3 books over Iranian foreign policy plus 1 on an “Iranian approach to theory-building” is under review for getting permit for publishing in Iran. He has attended many conferences around the world, and now is a part-time lecturer of politics at Montgomery college-Rockville.
Fee (including dinner): $5 Students, $15 Public
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