Dr. Alek D. Epstein – CV and the List of Publications, January 2, 2009
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Dr. Alek D. Epstein – CV and the List of Publications, January 2, 2009. Tel/fax (home): 02-5909833; (office) 09-7781213; e-mail: [email protected]. Dr. Alek D. Epstein – Curriculum Vitae and the List of Publications Department of Sociology, Political Science & Communication, Open University of Israel, Ravutsky st. 108 Raanana, Academia building, office 59 Home address: Ha’Shofar 26/4 Maale-Adummim 98330 Israel Tel/fax: 02-5909833; tel. (office) 09-7781785. E-mail: [email protected] Higher Education & Academic Background. 1992–1995 – B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. 1995–1997 – M.A. in Sociology and Anthropology (cum laude), Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Title of M.A. thesis: “The Changing Patterns of Conscientious Objection as an Indicator for the Altering Relations Between State, Military, and Civil Society in Israel (1947–1997)” (Under the supervision of the late Professor Baruch Kimmerling and Professor Martin van Creveld). 1997–2001 – Ph.D. in Political Sociology and Contemporary Social History of Israel. Title of the dissertation: “The Involvement of the Academic Community in the Public Discourse on the Formation of the Israeli Political Culture in the Period of Labour Movement Hegemony” (Under the supervision of the late Professor Baruch Kimmerling, 1939–2007). Fields of Research • Israeli history and politics • History of the Arab-Israeli conflict • Intellectuals' influence on the emergence of civil society • Civil-military relations and conscientious disobedience • Development of Israel studies as a research field in various countries • Emergence of the Palestinian refugee problems and unsuccessful attempts to solve it • Immigrant scientists' and teachers' professional and social integration in Israel Research Grants and Awards: 1996 – Research fellowship from the Center for Human Rights, the Faculty of Law, Hebrew University of Jerusalem for the study of the history of pacifist movement and the impact of the “constitutional revolution” on the legal status of conscientious objectors in Israel. 1998–2000 – Scholarship from the Governmental Center for Immigrant Scientists’ Absorption. 1998 – Research grant from the Bernard Cherrick Center for the Study of Zionism, the Yishuv and the History of Israel (Institute of the Contemporary Jewry, Hebrew University of Jerusalem) for the study of Israeli intellectuals’ influence on the emergence of civil society in MAPAI era. 1999 – Theodor Herzl research scholarship, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Dr. Alek D. Epstein – CV and the List of Publications, January 2, 2009. Tel/fax (home): 02-5909833; (office) 09-7781213; e-mail: [email protected]. 1999 – Research fellowship from Minerva Center for Human Rights, the Faculty of Law, Hebrew University of Jerusalem for the study of the influence of Israeli scholars’ on the elaboration of public consensus on human rights and civil liberties (1948–1977). 2000 – Research fellowship from the Lavon Institute for the History of the Israeli Labor Movement for the study of relations between the academic and the political elites from the formation of “Min Ha’Yesod” group till the fading of the Movement for Peace and Security. 2000 – Research fellowship from the Shaine Center for Research in Social Sciences. 2001 – Research fellowship from the David Asseo Foundation and the Open University of Israel Authority for Research and Development for the study of immigrant scientists’ professional integration in Israel and the cultural issues related to the dialogue between Israeli-born and immigrant scientists. 2003 – Research fellowship from The Leslie and Vera Keller Foundation for the Enhancement of the Jewish Heritage for the study of international community’s policy regarding the problems of the Jewish and Palestinian Arab refugees after the first Arab-Israeli War (1948). 2004 – Research fellowship from the Open University of Israel Authority for Research and Development for the project entitled “Israel Studies in Russia(n) – Teaching, Research and Publications”. 2004–2006 – Research fellowship from the Oranim Academic College. 2008 – A member of the International Biographical Centre (Cambridge, England) list of Leading Educators of the World, 2008. Biography included in the following directories: 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century, 5th edition (Cambridge: Melrose Press, 2008) and Who’s Who in the World, 26th edition (New Jersey: Marquis, 2009). Academic and Research Appointments: 1. Teaching: Current appointments: 1999 – ... – Academic Teaching Faculty Member & (since 2007) Coordinator for Academic Cooperation with the Russian Universities // Department of Sociology, Political Science and Communication & Academic Program in Jewish and Israel Studies in Russian, Open University of Israel, Raanana (in Tel-Aviv until 2004). Courses taught: (1) “Government and Politics in Israel” (since 1999; course 42141, previously 10642); (2) “Israel: The First Decade of Independence” (since 2002, course 42147, previously 10670); (3) “From National Home to a State in the Making: The Jewish Community in Palestine between the World Wars. (Part I. 1917–1929)” (since 2006, course 42137); (4) Democracy and National Security in Israel (since 2008, course 42305, previously 42131). Dr. Alek D. Epstein – CV and the List of Publications, January 2, 2009. Tel/fax (home): 02-5909833; (office) 09-7781213; e-mail: [email protected]. 1999 – … – Lecturer, since 2004 – Adjunct Professor of Sociology of Israel, Department of Jewish Studies, Institute of Asian and African Studies, Moscow State Lomonosov University and the Jewish University of Moscow. Courses taught (during Autumn semesters): (1) “Social Structure of Israel”, B.A. basic course (taught annually in 1999–2008); (2) “Contemporary Israel: Historical and Socio-Political Introduction” [together with Dr. Ekaterina Usova], B.A. introductory course (taught annually in 1999–2003); (3) “The Formative Years of the Israeli Statehood”, B.A. course (taught in 2003–2005); (4) “Conflicts and Cleavages in Multicultural Democratic Society: The Case of Israel”, seminar (taught in 2000–2001); (5) “Israeli Educational System, 1948-1998 – Sociological Account”, seminar (taught in 1999). (6) “Israeli Foreign Policy and the Arab–Israeli Conflict”, seminar (taught in 2002, 2005 and 2007); (7) “Israel and the Palestinians: Conflict and Negotiations”, seminar (taught in 2004, 2006 and 2008); (8) “Israeli Public Thought: Historical Roots and Current Trends”, seminar (taught in 2006– 2008). 2009, Spring semester – Lecturer, Rothberg International School – Chais Center for the Jewish Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Courses taught: (1) “The State of Israel: Society and Politics”; (2) “Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and Socio-Political Processes in Israeli Society”. Previous appointments: 2007 –2008 – Lecturer, “Tafnit” School of Management, Jerusalem. Courses taught: (1) “Mass Communication, Society and Politics: Israel in Comparative Perspective” (taught in 2007 and twice in 2008); (2) “Media and Public Opinion Formation: The Case of Arab-Israeli Conflict” (taught in 2007); (3) “Media and Globalization” (taught in 2008). 2000–2001 – Lecturer, School of Communication and Journalism, Bloomfield College of Management, Tel-Aviv. Course taught: “Politics, Society and Press in Israel” (Course 460055). 2002, Spring semester – Instructor, B.A. course “Government and Politics in Israel” (Course 10406), Jerusalem branch of the Open University of Israel. 2001, Spring semester – Instructor, B.A. course “Education and Politics in Multicultural Societies” (Course 53681) / Department of Sociology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. 2000–2001 and 2005–2006 – Lecturer, Rothberg International School – Chais Center for the Jewish Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Courses taught: (1) “Israeli Society: Historical Roots and Contemporary Socio-Political Agenda” (Course 48066, Autumn semester, 2000); Dr. Alek D. Epstein – CV and the List of Publications, January 2, 2009. Tel/fax (home): 02-5909833; (office) 09-7781213; e-mail: [email protected]. (2) “The State of Israel: Society and Politics” (Course 48931, Spring semester, 2005 and 2006); (3) “Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and Socio-Political Processes in Israeli Society” (Course 48942, Spring semester, 2005 and 2006); (4) “Political Parties, Elections and Government Crises in Israel” (Course 48099, Spring semester, 2001); (5) “Educational System and Society in Israel” (together with Dr. Semyon Goldin, course 48943, Spring semester, 2005). 1997–2000 – Instructor, Tutor and Lecturer’s assistant, M.A. courses and seminars: “Sociological Theories and Educational Research”, “Research Methods in Sociology of Education”, “Controversial Issues in Israeli Education System”, “Higher Education as an Agent of Socialization of Israeli Youth”, “Assessment in Education”, “Social Psychology in Educational Organizations”, and B.A. course “Education and Social Differentiation” / School of Education, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. 1997–1999 – Lecturer’s assistant, Course “Politics and Press in Israel” / Department of Communication and Journalism, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. 2. Graduate Students’ Supervision: Ph.D. Students: (1) Gregory Melamedov, Ph.D. Dissertation on “The Political Status of Jerusalem in the 20th Century”, Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, submitted and defended in 2006 (joint supervision together with Prof. Andrey Fedorchenko). (2) Dmitry Sanoyan, Ph.D. Dissertation on “Armenian Community in Jerusalem, 1908–1948”, Institute