Economics and Political Science
Mark Tomass, Ph.D., is an Adjunct
Professor of Economics at Harvard
University. He specializes in
financial markets and monetary
and credit crises and manages a
portfolio of private equity. He has
extensive experience in business
education; he has designed, accredited and directed
graduate and undergraduate business programs. Professor
Tomass taught financial markets, money and banking,
international trade and finance, and comparative
economic systems for about 30 years. His research
interests, in addition to monetary and financial crises,
include the use of economic concepts to explain group
conflict and organized crime. In response to the outbreak
of civil wars in the Middle East, Professor Tomass drew
from his experience as a native of Syria to write his
2016 book titled “The Religious Roots of the Syrian
Conflict: The Remaking of the Fertile Crescent” and to
show how the fusion of religion, nationalism, political
entrepreneurship and foreign intervention can have
catastrophic outcomes for nation states and world
peace. In his 2017 co-edited book with Charles Webel
on “Assessing the War on Terror: Western and Middle
Eastern Perspectives,” Professor Tomass addresses
the enemy’s true intent as the precursor and driver
of its capability. Professor Tomass obtained his
doctoral degree in monetary economics in 1991
at Northeastern University.
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- "Dr. Tomass is well prepared and clearly knows his subject."
- "I find Dr. Tomass an interesting speaker who brings to the class a broad international understanding of the topic."
Assessing the War on Terror
Western and Middle Eastern Perspectives
"Assessing the War on Terror" critically examines the efficacy, ethics and impact of the war on terror as it has evolved since 9/11. It is based on recent research carried out by the most prominent contributors to terrorism studies that appeared in the instructor’s 2017 co-edited book with the same title. It analyzes the strategies, tactics and outcomes of the war on terror and presents facts and ideas that are missing or underrepresented in the dominant public narratives. It uniquely provides not only Western perspectives of the war on terror, but importantly perspectives from the Middle East and those most directly affected by it, including contributions from scholars and policy makers. Overall, it demonstrates how views differ based on geographical location and how views have changed during the course of the still-evolving war on terror.
Articles and interviews featuring Dr. Tomass
Books by Dr. Tomass - Complimentary free access to the full text for a limited period
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Tuesday, October 24 2017 |
| Time: | 9:30 - 11 AM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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