News & Events Between Revolution and Empire: Toward an Alternative history of Muslim Modernity Adeeb Khalid is Professor of History at Carelton College in Minnesota, and is one of the world's foremost authorities on Islan in central Asia. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1993. His research specialities include Russia, Central Asia, Middle East, and politics of cultural reform in the Muslim world. His published work includes The Politics of Muslim cultural Reform: Jadidism in Central Asia (UC Press, 1998) and Islam After Communisim: Religion and Politics in Central Asia (UC Press, 2007). Professor Khalid's lecture is given as part of the Silk Road Cultural Encounters series and is a co-sponsored presentation of the Departments of History, Religious Studies, Global Studies, Political Science, and UCSB Arts & Lectures. Date: Thursday, March 5, 2007 Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: UCSB Multicultural Center Theater Fee: Free Note: Professor Khalid will also give a lecture on his new book, Islam After Communism, at 4:00 p.m. in the Humanitites Building, Room 3041. The lecture will be followed by a reception and book signing.