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Overview
Samih Farsoun was a Palestinian-American sociologist and Hamilton College alumnus. He became a professor at American University in Washington, D.C., and was a prominent scholar of Palestinian society and politics, authoring works including “Palestine and the Palestinians.”
Relevance to Research
Farsoun is mentioned in the May 23, 1958 issue of The Spectator in a brief item about the International Relations Club. He is identified as the guest speaker at a club meeting, where he “spoke on his native Lebanon.” The article notes the club elected new officers at the same meeting.
Notes
The Spectator identifies Farsoun as speaking about Lebanon rather than Palestine, reflecting either his birthplace or residence at the time. This is an early mention, likely during his time as a student. The reference is brief — a single sentence in an organizational news item.
Related Sources
- spec-1958-05-23_djvu.txt