In Academia, Hiring Token Jews
by E Wayne Ross on August 11, 2008
Washington Times: In Academia, Hiring Token Jews
Asaf Romirowsky
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict long ago spilled over into America’s departments of Middle East studies. In an attempt to appear balanced in the face of charges of anti-Israel biases, some departments or programs of Middle East studies have added Israeli scholars to their ranks—a move that at first glance appears welcome.
In Academia, Hiring Token Jews
by E Wayne Ross on August 11, 2008
Washington Times: In Academia, Hiring Token Jews
Asaf Romirowsky
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict long ago spilled over into America’s departments of Middle East studies. In an attempt to appear balanced in the face of charges of anti-Israel biases, some departments or programs of Middle East studies have added Israeli scholars to their ranks—a move that at first glance appears welcome.