Revolution in Egypt and the Middle East

This lecture can be used to supplement lectures in history, film and media or politics related to the 2011 revolution in Egypt. The lecture can be used as a general interest podcast. This seminar discusses the revolution in Egypt and the Middle East, specifically: 1. Events in Egypt and how it relates to politics in Africa and South Africa 2. Events that led to the revolt in Egypt 3. Egypt and political communication - as well as personal reflections by Dr Ibrahim Saleh 4. Role of islam and politics of the Muslim Brotherhood The image used is Victory-Crowd by darkroomproductions and is available under a Creative Commons Non Commercial Lincese

On the land question: Tentative questions around a contentious issue

When centuries of land dispossession is followed by a process of reparation and compensation there is bound to be a plethora of ideas of what is a just and equitable solution. How we approach the land question has as much to do with our history as it does with the present. Jordan counsels us to be prudent and to take into account how land reform was undertaken in other countries. He also says there is a need to strike a balance between justice and economic realities as we wade through this emotive and potentially divisive issue