Expert Talk with Professor Colin Shindler

Speaker: Emeritus Professor Colin Shindler 

The famous American editorial cartoonist Herblock once wrote, “If the prime role of a free press is to serve as critic of government, cartooning is often the cutting edge of that criticism.” This certainly applies to Israeli political cartoons, as is shown in a new book by British historian Colin Shindler titled, Israel: A History in 100 Cartoons. The book includes editorial cartoons by Israeli artists spanning from a few years before the establishment of the state in 1948 through 2020. They are a reminder that visual satire has always been a way for Israelis to critique leaders and cope with ongoing adversity. Join us for this fascinating talk by renowned historian Professor Colin Shindler.

About the expert

Colin Shindler is an emeritus professor at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He became the first professor of Israel Studies in the UK in 2008 and was the founding chairman of the European Association of Israeli Studies (EAIS) in 2009. He is the author of 12 books, many of them on Zionism and Israeli history and politics.

Image: Person drawing, Anastasia Kazakova on Freepik.