- Title: Panel Discussion - Annals of Revolt: 1979
- Host Department:
Institute for the Humanities
- Date: 11/12/2004 - 11/12/2004
- Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Location: Chicago Historical Society, 1601 N Clark St, Chicago
- Contact Information: Chicago Humanities Festival Ticket Office: 312 494-9509
Institute for the Humanities: 734 936-3518
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- Description: Presented in partnership with the Chicago Humanities Festival
- Detailed Information: This tumultuous year saw the overthrow of the Shah, the rise of the Islamic Republic in Iran, and the subsequent hostage crisis—not to mention the rise of Saddam Hussein, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and the Camp David peace accords. Revisiting these events, and tracing their impact up to the present day, are New York Times journalist Stephen Kinzer; University of Michigan history professor Juan Cole; and international banker Karim Pakravan. Moderated by Allan N. Lever, president, World Trade Center Chicago.
