The British Legacy in Israel and the Palestinian Territories in the Twilight of the British Empire in the Middle East

Caroline Elkins is Professor of History at Harvard. Her books include Imperial Reckoning: The Untold Story of Britain's Gulag in Kenya; and a work that has been internationally recognized as outstanding and original, Legacy of Violence: A History of the British Empire. The latter book is sharply critical of British colonial administration, arguing that it energetically pursued state-sanctioned violence. Her comment will include an examination of the ways in which colonial policies and practices may inform present-day events in the Middle East.