{"id":61239,"date":"2016-01-05T15:50:49","date_gmt":"2016-01-05T13:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/conversation-with-amb-david-h-shinn-on-his-new-book-hizmet-in-africa\/"},"modified":"2016-01-05T15:50:49","modified_gmt":"2016-01-05T13:50:49","slug":"conversation-with-amb-david-h-shinn-on-his-new-book-hizmet-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/conversation-with-amb-david-h-shinn-on-his-new-book-hizmet-in-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Conversation with Amb. David H. Shinn on his new book ‘Hizmet in Africa’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conversation with Amb. David H. Shinn on his new book ‘Hizmet in Africa’<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A South Africa Event on 2016-01-21 18:30:00<\/i><\/p>\n

David H. Shinn\u00a0has been teaching in the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University since 2001.\u00a0 He previously served in the U.S. Foreign Service for 37 years with assignments at embassies in Lebanon, Kenya, Tanzania, Mauritania, Cameroon, Sudan and as ambassador to Burkina Faso and Ethiopia. \u00a0Among other positions in the State Department, he was director for East Africa, Horn of Africa and Indian Ocean island countries.\u00a0 He has written numerous book chapters and articles in policy and academic journals.\u00a0 He is the co-author of\u00a0China and Africa: A Century of Engagement\u00a0(2012) and\u00a0Historical Dictionary of Ethiopia\u00a0(2004 and 2013), and he is Editorial Board member of the International Journal of Ethiopian Studies.\u00a0 He appears frequently on the Voice of America, Aljazeera, British Broadcasting Corporation, and Radio France Internationale.\u00a0 Ambassador Shinn has a PhD in political science from George Washington University.\u00a0 He blogs at\u00a0http:\/\/davidshinn.blogspot.com.\u00a0\u00a0 About Book: David Shinn presents a comprehensive picture of the educational and humanitarian activities of the\u00a0Hizmet\u00a0Movement in Africa. He provides a balanced analysis of how the teachings of Fethullah G\u00fclen inspire major educational projects throughout the continent. This volume provides an excellent example of the type of studies that are needed to understand the significance of nongovernmental organizations in the contemporary world. \u2014John Voll,\u00a0Professor Emeritus of Islamic History at Georgetown University \u00a0 Hizmet in Africais a comprehensive and important work, giving the reader greater insight into and understanding of the valuable work and social investments of the\u00a0HizmetMovement in Africa. David Shinn\u2019s book gives us an insightful testimony to the vital work being done by\u00a0Hizmet\u00a0Movement teachers, business people, academics, and volunteers in uplifting communities and contributing to the broader development of our societies within postcolonial Africa and, more specifically, postapartheid South Africa. \u00a0 \u2014Archbishop thabo Makgoba,\u00a0Primate of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa and Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town \u00a0 Although much has been written about the Fethullah G\u00fclen-inspired\u00a0Hizmet\u00a0(Service) global movement, Ambassador David Shinn\u2019s\u00a0Hizmet in Africa\u00a0provides the first book on the\u00a0Hizmet\u00a0Movement in Africa. Readers will find a gold mine of information onHizmet\u2019s educational network of ninety-five schools as well as its social, humanitarian and interfaith activities. \u2014John l. Esposito,\u00a0Professor of Religion, International Affairs, and Islamic Studies\u00a0at Georgetown University and author of\u00a0The Future of Islam Event\u00a0 6:30 pm Dinner 7:15 Introduction by Emre Celik President Rumi Forum 7:20 pm Speech of Amb. David H. Shin 7:50 pm Q&A Session welcomed by David and Emre 8:15 pm Book Signing\u00a0&\u00a0\u00a0Round Table Dialog<\/p>\n

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