Rashid Khalidi | |
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رشيد إسماعيل خالدي | |
Born | Rashid Ismail Khalidi November 18, 1948[1] New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | |
Known for | Histories of nationalism and colonialism in Palestine and the Middle East |
Spouse | Mona Khalidi |
Children | Ismail Khalidi |
Father | Ismail Khalidi |
Scientific career | |
Fields | History |
Institutions |
Rashid Ismail Khalidi (Arabic: رشيد خالدي; born 18 November 1948) is a Palestinian-American historian of the Middle East and the Edward Said Professor Emeritus of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University.[2][3] He served as editor of the Journal of Palestine Studies from 2002 until 2020, when he became co-editor with Sherene Seikaly.[4]
He has authored a number of books, including The Hundred Years' War on Palestine and Palestinian Identity: The Construction of Modern National Consciousness; has served as president of the Middle East Studies Association; and has taught at the Lebanese University, the American University of Beirut, Georgetown University, and the University of Chicago.[3] Khalidi retired from Columbia University on October 8, 2024.[5]