Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Research Seminar Series: Anthony Gorman In brief Date - 13 October 2025Venue - Room LG.11, 40 George SquareSpeaker - Dr Anthony Gorman (University of Edinburgh)Title - For God and Empire: Teaching the Middle East at Edinburgh before IMES Email an IMES colleague to join online About the eventThe department of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies was established in 1980 but the history, languages and cultures of the Middle East have been taught at Edinburgh long before that. Since the Chair of Hebrew, James Robertson, offered Arabic and Persian to his students in the 1760s, the development of the study of the Middle East has been subject to a dynamic interplay between religious, linguistic and imperial priorities.About the speakerAnthony Gorman graduated with a BA (Hons) in Ancient History from the University of Sydney, and achieved his PhD from Macquarie University, working on the politics of modern Egyptian historiography. He taught in the Department of Political Science at the American University in Cairo, followed by a number of years at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Initially as Lecturer in the Department of History, he was later appointed AHRB Research Fellow, working on the ‘Cultures of Confinement’ project, an examination of the history of the prison in Asia, Africa and Latin America.His research interests include:The history of the prison in the modern Middle EastEthnic communities in the modern Middle EastGreeks of the Middle EastAnarchism and radical secular politics in the modern Middle EastThe Middle Eastern pressHistorians and Historiography of the modern Middle EastThe Egyptian labour movementHow to attendEvents are free and everyone is welcome. No booking is required. If you wish to join online, you can email a colleague in IMES for joining information.All talks are followed by a reception. Email an IMES colleague to join online Are you interested in studying with us?We are the only university in Scotland to offer courses in the Muslim world's three main languages, placing Arabic, Persian and Turkish in the context of history, literature, culture, religion and politics, past and present.Choose from a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including PhD programmes. Find out more about Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at Edinburgh Tags Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Oct 13 2025 17.15 - 18.30 Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Research Seminar Series: Anthony Gorman Join us for a hybrid seminar by Dr Anthony Gorman (University of Edinburgh), entitled 'For God and Empire: Teaching the Middle East at Edinburgh before IMES'. Room LG.11 40 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9JX Find the venue: 40 George Square Email an IMES colleague to join online
Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Research Seminar Series: Anthony Gorman In brief Date - 13 October 2025Venue - Room LG.11, 40 George SquareSpeaker - Dr Anthony Gorman (University of Edinburgh)Title - For God and Empire: Teaching the Middle East at Edinburgh before IMES Email an IMES colleague to join online About the eventThe department of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies was established in 1980 but the history, languages and cultures of the Middle East have been taught at Edinburgh long before that. Since the Chair of Hebrew, James Robertson, offered Arabic and Persian to his students in the 1760s, the development of the study of the Middle East has been subject to a dynamic interplay between religious, linguistic and imperial priorities.About the speakerAnthony Gorman graduated with a BA (Hons) in Ancient History from the University of Sydney, and achieved his PhD from Macquarie University, working on the politics of modern Egyptian historiography. He taught in the Department of Political Science at the American University in Cairo, followed by a number of years at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Initially as Lecturer in the Department of History, he was later appointed AHRB Research Fellow, working on the ‘Cultures of Confinement’ project, an examination of the history of the prison in Asia, Africa and Latin America.His research interests include:The history of the prison in the modern Middle EastEthnic communities in the modern Middle EastGreeks of the Middle EastAnarchism and radical secular politics in the modern Middle EastThe Middle Eastern pressHistorians and Historiography of the modern Middle EastThe Egyptian labour movementHow to attendEvents are free and everyone is welcome. No booking is required. If you wish to join online, you can email a colleague in IMES for joining information.All talks are followed by a reception. Email an IMES colleague to join online Are you interested in studying with us?We are the only university in Scotland to offer courses in the Muslim world's three main languages, placing Arabic, Persian and Turkish in the context of history, literature, culture, religion and politics, past and present.Choose from a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including PhD programmes. Find out more about Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at Edinburgh Tags Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Oct 13 2025 17.15 - 18.30 Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Research Seminar Series: Anthony Gorman Join us for a hybrid seminar by Dr Anthony Gorman (University of Edinburgh), entitled 'For God and Empire: Teaching the Middle East at Edinburgh before IMES'. Room LG.11 40 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9JX Find the venue: 40 George Square Email an IMES colleague to join online
Oct 13 2025 17.15 - 18.30 Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Research Seminar Series: Anthony Gorman Join us for a hybrid seminar by Dr Anthony Gorman (University of Edinburgh), entitled 'For God and Empire: Teaching the Middle East at Edinburgh before IMES'.
