Middle East Studies Association

Website: http://www.mesa.arizona.edu/

MESA is a private nonprofit, non-political organization of scholars and other persons interested in the study of the Middle East, North Africa and the Islamic world. MESA is dedicated to promoting high standards of scholarship and instruction, to facilitating communication among scholars through annual meetings and publications, and to promoting cooperation among those who study the Middle East.

MEETING

Middle East Studies Association of North America Conference
Dates: November 22-25, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Website: http://www.mesa.arizona.edu/annual/call.htm
Each fall, typically the week before Thanksgiving, MESA members gather in a different U.S. city for the association's annual meeting. The meeting features panels and special sessions on a variety of topics related to Middle East studies. It is complemented by meetings of MESA's affiliated groups, an exciting 4-day film festival, a comprehensive book exhibit featuring the latest books and software in the field, and other informal events. The meeting provides an opportunity for friends and colleagues from a variety of disciplines to gather to share their common bond: the study of this important region of the world.