معرفی
Dr. Yonatan Mendel is a faculty member in the Department of Middle East Studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. from Cambridge University and post-doctoral work at BGU and Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
- Education:
- Bachelor’s in Middle East Studies and Political Science, Tel Aviv University
- Master’s in Middle Eastern Studies, SOAS University of London
- Ph.D. in Middle Eastern Studies, Cambridge University
- Current Roles:
- Adjunct Professor, BGU Department of Middle East Studies
- Former post-doc at BGU Department of Politics and Government
- Former researcher at Hebrew University’s Franz Rosenzweig Minerva Research Center and Da'at Hamakom
Research Focus: Dr. Mendel examines the intersection of language and society, particularly the role of Arabic in Israel over the past century. His work analyzes Jewish-Arab relations, ideological formations in Jewish society, and power dynamics through linguistic attitudes, education, and translation practices. He also explores how Arabic studies reflect broader political and social processes in the Middle East.
Contributions Beyond Academia: Dr. Mendel co-founded the Maktoob book series, dedicated to translating Arab literature into Hebrew, and has personally translated two Arabic novels. He is also a founding member of an Israeli fan group for Norwich City Football Club.
