"Crossing the Cosmos: Modern Arab Space Scientists" - Jörg Matthias Determann, Virginia Commonwealth University
23.5.2016 17:00 - 23.5.2016 18:30
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"Crossing the Cosmos: Modern Arab Space Scientists" - Jörg Matthias Determann, Virginia Commonwealth University
Kdy: 23.5.2016, 17:00-18:30
Kde: ÚBVA, FF UK, Celetná 20, Praha 1, místnost 238
Middle Eastern cosmopolitanism and astronomical discoveries are often considered features of
past eras. The ‘golden age’ of Arabic and Islamic science is usually located in the Middle Ages,
and twentieth-century nationalism and Islamism are blamed for the end of diversity and tolerance in
the region. In contrast, I argue that Arab governments and scientists were important contributors
to modern and contemporary space exploration and cosmopolitanism. Although partly motivated by
national interests, space exploration was also transnational, depending on the circulation of
people, knowledge and technologies across borders. Arab and Muslim space scientists were proud of
their region and religion, but also developed strong commitments to a global community and the
earth as one planet.
Akce (v angličtině bez tlumočení) je určena studentům a odborné veřejnosti.
Podrobnější informace: http://www.orient.cas.cz/miranda2/export/sitesavcr/data.avcr.cz/humansci/orient/sys/galerie-download/160504-Oriental-Institute-Determann2.pdf
Kontakt: ozelvolfova@orient.cas.cz
10.5.2016
