Background
Suleiman, Michael Wadie was born on February 26, 1934 in Tiberias, Palestine. Son of Wadie Mikhail Suleiman and Jameeleh Khalil Ailabouni.
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For many North Americans, Arab-Americans are invisible, recalled only when words like 'terrorism' or 'anti-American sentiments' arise. However, people of Arab descent have been contributing to U.S. and Canadian culture since the 1870's in fields as diverse as literature, science, politics, medicine, and commerce witness surgeon Michael DeBakey, former Oregon governor Victor Atiyeh, consumer advocate Ralph Nader, and Canadian M.P. Mac Harb. Yet, while Arab-American contributions to our society are significant and Arab-Americans surpass the U.S. average in both education and economics, they still struggle for recognition and acceptance. In this volume, editor Michael Suleiman brings together 21 prominent scholars from a wide range of perspectives including anthropology, economics, history, law, literature and culture, political science, and sociology to take a close look at the status of Arabs in North America. Topics range from the career of Arab-American singer, dancer, and storyteller Wadeeha Atiyeh to a historical examination of Arab-Americans and Zionism. The contributors discuss an assortment of different communities a Palestinian refugee community in Detroit, a group of well-educated Jordanian men, and the Shi'a Muslims in order to illustrate the range of Arab emigre experience. More broadly, they examine Arabs in the legal system, youth and family, health and welfare, as well as Arab-American identity, political activism, and attempts by Arab immigrants to achieve respect and recognition in their new homes. They address both the present situation for Arab-Americans and prospects for their future. "Arabs in America" will engage anyone interested in Arab-American studies, ethnic studies, and American studies. Michael W. Suleiman is University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Political Science at Kansas State University. He has written and co-edited numerous works in the field of Arab American studies, including "U.S. Policy on Palestine from Wilson to Clinton" and "Arab Americans: Continuity and Change".
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Suleiman, Michael Wadie was born on February 26, 1934 in Tiberias, Palestine. Son of Wadie Mikhail Suleiman and Jameeleh Khalil Ailabouni.
Bachelor, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, 1960. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1965.
Assistant professor Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1965—1968, associate professor, 1968—1972, head department political science, 1975—1982, professor, 1972—1990, University Distinguished professor, from 1990. Visiting scholar University California, Berkeley, 1979, University London, 1969-1970. High school teacher Abbotsholme School, Rocester, England, 1955-1956, The Bishop's School, Amman, Jordan, 1953-1955.
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President Association Arab American University Graduates, Detroit, 1977. Scholar, advisor Public Affairs television, Incorporated, New York York City, 1991. Board directors Arab Sociological Association, Tunis, Tunisia, 1996-1997, Palestinian American Research Center, 2003-2004, 2005-2006.
Board governors American Research Center in Egypt, New York City, 1991-1997. Member advisory board Arab Studies Quarterly, 1986-2007, Arab World and Islamic Resources, Berkeley, California, Census Information Center, Washington, since 2002, Arab American National Museum and Cultural Center, Dearborn, Michigan, since 2002, Center for Arab American Studies, University Michigan, Dearborn, 2002—2006. Member American Political Science Association, Middle East Studies Association North America (board directors 1980-1982, ethics committee 1992-1998), American Institute Maghribi Studies (board directors 1985-1988).
Married Penelope Ann Powers, August 31, 1963. Children: Suad Evans, Gibran.