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Arabian Peninsula Media Roundup (January 30)
[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Arabian Peninsula and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Arabian Peninsula Page Editors...
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Algeria, an Immense Bazaar: The Politics and Economic Consequences of Infitah
In the last few months, Algeria has witnessed a frenetic activity of economic and trade delegations visiting the country. In November 2012 alone, Algiers received tens of high profile delegations...
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On Algerian Civil Society and the Prohibition of Assembly
Despite the fact that its laws allow the assembly of people on the streets and squares of Algeria, the public space remains firmly blocked by the Algerian state. This closure is assured in two ways:...
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New Texts Out Now: John M. Willis, Unmaking North and South: Cartographies of...
John M. Willis, Unmaking North and South: Cartographies of the Yemeni Past, 1857-1934. New York: Columbia University Press, 2012.Jadaliyya (J): What made you write this book?John Willis (JW): The book...
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New Texts Out Now: January 2013 Back to School Edition
As we kick off the spring 2013 semester, Jadaliyya would like to remind you of some of the most creative and groundbreaking works in Middle East studies that we have featured in our New Texts Out Now...
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Syria and the United States: Jadaliyya Co-Editor Bassam Haddad on Jazeera's...
The Al-Jazeera English show Empire looks at the history of the US relationship with Syria and the current state of the armed uprising. The host, Marwan Bishara, explores what is - or should be - the...
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New Texts Out Now: January 2013 Back to School Edition
As we kick off the spring 2013 semester, Jadaliyya would like to remind you of some of the most creative and groundbreaking works in Middle East studies that we have featured in our New Texts Out Now...
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The Meaning of Yair Lapid
The 2013 Israeli elections produced a dramatic nothing. Yair Lapid, television anchor, writer of clichés, son of loudmouth celebrity and one-time politician Tommy Lapid, and famed for his hairstyle,...
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O.I.L. Media Roundup (30 January)
[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on Occupation, Intervention, and Law and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the O.I.L. Page...
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Egypt Media Roundup (January 30)
[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on Egypt and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Egypt Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may...
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The Opposition’s Lost Bet on the Economic Crisis
Egypt faces a severe economic crisis that has not been seen since the late 1980s, when the country was on the verge of bankruptcy.The budget deficit soared to almost LE100 billion in the first half of...
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الشباب والثورة: فقدان الوجهة
كان عام 2005 هو العام الذي تصاعدت فيه مطالب التغيير، وشهدت فيه مصر في عهد نظام مبارك حركة غير مسبوقة في الشارع من أجل إصلاح النظام السياسي ومنعه من ارتكاب خطيئة التوريث، وشهدت البلاد مواجهة بين النظام...
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لا أسف ولا ندم
لا أسف ولا ندم: الحنين الاستعماري في أوساط اليمين الفرنسي المتطرف في السابع عشر من أكتوبر 1961، تظاهر مئات الآلاف من الجزائريين سلمياً في باريس للاحتجاج على الانتهاكات التي تحدث لحرياتهم المدنية. في...
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Despite New Program Promising Open Access, JSTOR Prices Remain a Concern
[The following article was originally published on Tadween Publishing's blog. For more information on the publishing world as it relates to pedagogy and knowledge production, follow Tadween Publishing...
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ثورية الوسيلة وسلطوية الغاية
فض الأمن اليمني اعتصاماً سلمياً بالقوة يوم 25 ديسمبر الماضي عندما اتجهت مجموعة من الشباب نحو دار الرئاسة مطالبين بقرارت صريحة لعزل أحمد علي عبدالله صالح وعلي محسن من الجيش، وغالب القمش مدير جهاز الأمن...
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"انتصارالـ "ميتا – خطاب"على سوريا وعدم ارتباطه بها: "رحنا ضحيّة
لا تحاول تبسيط ما يجري في سوريا لأنك ستفشل. ولكننا لا نستطيع أن نذعن للتعقيد كذلك. إن العديد من النقاشات حول سوريا – وخصوصاً تلك التي تجري خارج سوريا– هي وبكل بساطة منفصلة عن واقع المأساة في هذا...
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Setting New Precedents: Israel Boycotts Human Rights Session
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique mechanism that intends to review the behavior of states without distinction. The UN General Assembly established it in 2006 as part of the functions of...
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Syria Media Roundup (January 31)
[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on Syria and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Syria Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may...
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عن الدين والطائفية في الرواية
١ المجتمع العراقي متنوع دينياً وإثنياً ولغوياً وبالتالي فالكتابة عن حقيقته وواقعه لا يمكن أن تقفز فوق كل هذه الاختلافات والتناقضات، أو تمحو الهامشي، إذا أرادت أن تنفذ إلى صميم هذا المجتمع وحيواته...
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Slaying Saints and Torching Texts
When I first journeyed to Bamako to research Sufism in Mali in 2006, I was repeatedly asked two questions by my American students: Where is Mali and what is Sufism? Today, the answer to both of these...
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