Genocide and Denial: A Perspective on the Jewish and Armenian Cases
Wednesday, December 5, 2007, 7:00 PM
Boston University
Kenmore Classroom Building, room 101
565 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA map
Blandford Street Stop on the B line
Parking along Commonwealth Avenue/Parking lots
Dr. Deborah Dwork
Rose Professor of Holocaust History Director, Strassler Family Center for Holocaust and Genocide
Studies, Department of History, Clark University
Topic: The Armenian Genocide and the Holocaust
Dr. Simon Payaslian
Kensoian Chair of Armenian Studies
Associate Professor, Department of History, Boston University
Topic: The Political Economy of Genocide Denial
Dr. Henry Theriault
Coordinator, Center for the Study of Human Rights
Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Worcester State College
Topic: Beyond Truth and Falsity: the Deep Trajectories of Denial
Free and open to the public
Contact: asa@bu.edu, 201-410-6552
Sponsored by Boston University Armenian Students Association
A forum entitled Genocide and Denial: A Perspective on the Jewish and Armenian Cases will be held at Boston University per organization of the Boston University Armenian Students Association on December 5, 2007. The forum panel will consist of Dr. Deborah Dwork, Rose Professor of Holocaust History and Director of the Strassler Family Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University, Dr. Simon Payaslian, Kenosian Chair of Armenian Studies at Boston University, and Dr. Henry Theriault, Associate Professor of Philosophy and coordinator of the Center for the Study of Human Rights at Worcester State College. The topics of discussion will include The Armenian Genocide and the Holocaust, The political economy of genocide denial, and Beyond truth and falsity: the deep trajectories of denial followed by a question and answer session with the audience.
Admission to the event is free. The forum will be held at room 101 of the Kenmore Classroom Building [565 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston]. Parking is available along Commonwealth Avenue or at parking lots in the area. The lecture will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.
Public Forum at Boston University: Genocide and Denial: A Perspective on the Jewish and Armenian Cases
