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Makdisi
Makdisi is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *George Makdisi (1920–2002), American professor of oriental studies *Jean Said Makdisi (born 1940), Palestinian writer and scholar *Saree Makdisi (born 1964), American literary critic and professor, son of the above See also *Wadad Makdisi Cortas (1909–1979), Lebanese-Palestinian educator and memoirist {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saree Makdisi
Saree Makdisi (born 1964) is an American literary critic and professor; specializing in eighteenth and nineteenth century British literature. He is of Palestinian and Lebanese descent. He also writes on contemporary Arab politics and culture. Makdisi currently holds the title of Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Background Makdisi was born in the United States (Washington).Makdisi, Saree: ''Palestine Inside Out'', p. xxv. Norton, 2010. His father, Samir Makdisi, is a Lebanese-Palestinian professor of Economics at the American University of Beirut and his mother, Jean Said Makdisi, is a Palestinian independent scholar (formerly of Beirut University College). He is also the grandson of Anis K. Makdisi, a professor of Arabic at American University of Beirut and the nephew of the late literary scholar, Edward Said. In 2009, Makdisi gave the Edward Said Memorial lecture at Adelaide University. He spent his earl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |