
- 206 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Zafra Lerman was precocious as a little girl growing up in Israel. She grew up with deep-seeded valuesâvalues so deeply held that they became ingrained in her being. These values led her to dedicate her life to using science diplomacy to fight for peace and for human rights. She also developed a new curriculum, where she taught science through art, music, dance, and drama. This curriculum was successful with underprivileged students around the world.
This book is a genre-busting first-person narrative in which Prof. Lerman recounts her remarkable lifeâa life that has led her all around the world from the Soviet Union to Peru, from China to Cuba, and beyond where she fought for dissidents who were being denied basic human rights. And, perhaps most importantly, her life has led her to Malta, the first site of the Malta Conferences. After the September 11 attacks on the United States, Prof. Lerman conceived, coordinated, and launched the Malta Conferencesâthe biennial, international meetings of scientists from all Middle East countries, Nobel laureates, and political leadersâwhich use science diplomacy as a bridge to peace in the Middle East.
The book is an inspiring call to action showing how the author's life and work has led to the innovative use of science as diplomacy in the fight for human rights and peace. It is an inspiration to educators, scientists, policymakers, and the general readers. There is no equivalent, competing work.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- 1. A Reflection on Myself
- 2. I Sprang from Rebel Stock
- 3. Like a Tree Planted by the Waters
- 4. The White Lab Coat
- 5. The Most Beautiful Outfit
- 6. Coming to America
- Photos
- 7. Building Equity Through Science Education
- 8. If I Am Not Here for Breakfast, Call the American Embassy
- 9. Accompanying Members
- 10. Pursuing Peace in the Middle East Through Science
- 11. From Mission Impossible to Mission Possible
- 12. Malta X and Beyond
- Index