Join Dr. Steve Lonergan for a discussion of The Ghosts of Iraq’s Marshes, a study of one of the greatest environmental and humanitarian disasters of the 20th century, in conversation with John Talbot. This event is hosted by the University of Victoria’s Centre for Global Studies.
Date: Tuesday, 10 September 2024
Time: 3-4:30pm (EDT) Canada
Location: Room 133, Sngequ House, University of Victoria, Canada. Click here for directions.
The event is free and open to the public.
About The Ghosts of Iraq’s Marshes:
The Ghosts of Iraq’s Marshes tells the history of the creation, destruction, and revitalization of the Marshes and their inhabitants against the backdrop of the dramatic events that have convulsed Iraq in the past fifty years. It follows the life of Jassim al-Asadi, an irrigation engineer who was jailed and tortured under Saddam Hussein and who subsequently dedicated his life to the reflooding and restoration of the Marshes. He eventually contributed to the Marshes being declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.
