This talk features David Myers, Distinguished Professor of History and Sady and Ludwig Kahn Chair in Jewish History at UCLA.
David Myers’ talk will examine important shifts on the Israeli political spectrum from the thirty-year rule of the Labor Party (as of 1948) to the "upheaval" of 1977, when Menachem Begin came to power, commencing a nearly half-century reign of right-wing control. It will also discuss the meandering route of the Israeli peace movement, as well as the challenges faced by Arab political parties in Israel.
David Myers is Distinguished Professor of History and holds the Sady and Ludwig Kahn Chair in Jewish History at UCLA, where he serves as director of the UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy. He also directs the UCLA Initiative to Study Hate. He is the author or editor of more than 15 books in the field of Jewish history. He is a frequent contributor to the Los Angeles Times op-ed page.
