The 2016 Presidential Election: Issues and Analysis

This course and public lecture series is intended to help the campus community and general public better understand the social and public policy issues raised by the 2016 presidential election. SF State faculty critically examine the electoral process and the 2016 campaign issues in light of their historical, social, economic, political and cultural context. Facilitators: Joel Kassiola and Marcela Garcia-Castanon. October 25: The Middle East: Israel and the Palestinians, Syrian Civil War; Iran and Treaty with U.S. Panelists: Mahmood Monshipouri (International Relations), Maziar Behrooz (History), Eran Kaplan (Jewish Studies), Rabab Abdulhabi (Ethnic Studies), Lucia Volk (International Relations)