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Gerry Cleary, PhD

Fee £100.00 (concession rate £80.00) - fee will amend when you select the appropriate fee rate below.

New Year 2026

10 weekly sessions on Fridays 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm, starting 23 January

The current conflict in Israel/Palestine has deep tangled roots and the prospects of a lasting just peace remain elusive. The course will examine the origins and underlying causes of behind the dreadful events which have blighted the Middle East in recent years.The Middle East has played a critical role in the development of our Western Civilisation past and present.The three main monotheistic religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam have their origins there - and yet, the region has also been a cockpit of conflict for over 3,000 years right up to the present day.The course will attempt to explain this dichotomy and to offer some hope for the future (???).The tutor will draw on his personal experiences of the region to try to explain and illustrate the true nature of its problems.

This class will take place on QUB campus

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