Joel Beinin
Organization:
Stanford University
Position:
Professor of Middle East History
Areas of Expertise:
US foreign policy in the Middle East, Israel, Palestine, Arab-Israeli conflict, Egypt; history of modern Middle East
Personal Website:
Notable Publications/Publishers:
Workers and Peasants in the Modern Middle East
Joel Beinin (CA): Professor of Middle East History, Stanford University; Former President, Middle East Studies Association of North America; has lived in both Israel and Egypt; understanding the political changes in Israel and the Palestinian territories in light of the region's history, Obama's speech made important first steps but must be followed up by action.
