Master Class: “Reason of State” and the Securitization of Knowledge Production on Palestine/Israel in Germany 

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We are excited to announce a master class titled “Reason of State,” examining the German securitization of knowledge production concerning Palestine/Israel. This master class will be led by Dr. Schirin Amir-Moazami.  This session is a follow-up to a public lecture and is intended for a detailed discussion among graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty. Dr. Moazami’s article on the topic will be circulated in advance for review and discussion. 

Date, Time, and Format: The 2-hour master class will be held in person on Thursday, September 26, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. 

Registration: This master class is open to 15 participants, with preference given to graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty from University of Toronto. Seats are limited, registration is required by September 22. A light lunch will be provided.  

Required Texts: Registered participants will receive Dr. Moazami’s article prior to the workshop.  

Bio:

Schirin Amir-Moazami works as a professor of Islam in Europe at the Institute of Islamic studies at Freie Universität Berlin. She studied Political Sciences and Sociology in Frankfurt/Main, Berlin, Aix-Marseille and Paris and holds a PhD in Social and Political Sciences from the European University Institute in Florence. Her research interests comprise critical secular studies, political theory, post- and decolonial studies and politics of knowledge production. She has published widely on topics related to Muslims in Europe especially in Germany and France. Her recent monograph “Interrogating Muslims. The Liberal-Secular Matrix of Integration” was published in 2022 with Bloomsbury Academic. Currently, Amir-Moazami works on a research project which analyses the rationalities and practices of prevention against “Islamism” in Germany.