April 1990, Page 56

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LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA

As part of a lecture series on contemporary Tunisia sponsored by the American Tunisian Association in cooperation with Meridian House International, Iliya Harik, professor of political science at Indiana University, will speak April 5 on "Transformation of the Tunisian Economy: from Socialism to Liberalism." On April 27 Mark Tessler, professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin, will discuss ''Elites at Independence: Vanguard or Lost Generation?" The lectures begin at 5:30 pm, at Meridian House International, 1630 Crescent Place, NW, Washington, DC.

The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies presents its 15th annual symposium, "The Arab World in the New International Order," May 3rd and 4th on the Georgetown University campus in Washington, DC. Participants will include internationally known specialists Patrick Seale, Mohamad Sid Ahmed and Al-Akhdar Al-lbrahimi. Registration and information is available from the Symposium Manager, CCAS, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, (202) 687-5793.

The Middle East Center of the University of Pennsylvania presents Algerian critic and novelist Mr. Wadi Bouzar discussing "Reflections on Algerian Literature," April 20, 12 noon, Williams Hall 8th floor lounge, 36th and Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA, (215) 898-6335.

CONCERTS AND EXHIBITS

The Middle East Center is also sponsoring a concert of Turkish classical music by the Necdet Yasar Ensemble, April 13, 8 pm, at the Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA, (215) 925-9230: and a concert of traditional music of Iran, conducted by Maestro Mohammad Reza Lotfi, April 28, 7 pm, at the University Museum's Harrison Auditorium (215) 825-0207 or 896-7647.

An exhibit from the Nance Museum of Kingsville, MO concerning Saudi Arabia, currently touring US universities, will next be shown at Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA, from April 2 to 8, 1990, in conjunction with International Week Celebration. The exhibit includes sections on oil, Islam, artifacts and history; highlights include dependence on foreign oil, scenes from the pilgrimage to Mecca, Bedouin jewelry, and an account of the 1945 meeting between President Roosevelt and King Abdel Aziz Ibn Sa'ud.

ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Applications for the new Palestinian Identification Card and Family Registration, being issued as a preliminary to the introduction of full Palestinian passports, are available from the Palestine Affairs Center, 1730 K St., NW, Suite 703, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 223-2439.

The American Library Association's Social Responsibilities Roundtable has adopted a resolution condemning Israel's "sweeping and arbitrary censorship" and calling upon Israel "to abide by universally recognized norms of intellectual freedom and human rights." In a related development, since June of 1989 the Library of Congress has added the subheading "Palestinian uprising, 1987" under the categories of West Bank and Gaza.

The fourth edition of Middle East Organizations in Washington, DC, a comprehensive directory of over 130 organizations that deal either principally or significantly with the Middle East, is available at a cost of $9, plus $1.25 postage andhandling, from the Middle East Institute, 1761 N St., NW, Washington, DC 20036.