New Texts Out Now: Zayde Antrim, Routes and Realms: The Power of Place in the...
Zayde Antrim, Routes and Realms: The Power of Place in the Early Islamic World. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012.Jadaliyya (J): What made you write this book? Zayde Antrim (ZA): I was...
View ArticleEgypt Monthly Edition on Jadaliyya (March 2014)
[This is a monthly archive of pieces written by Jadaliyya contributors and editors on Egypt. It also includes material published on other platforms that editors deemed pertinent to post as they provide...
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View ArticleA Fashionable Revolution: Veiling, Morality, and Consumer Culture in Iran
There has been a flurry of commentary recently that claims something of a “silent revolution” is underway in Iran today. It is supposedly a revolution against — or, at the very least, a flagrant...
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وسط الصراع الذي يجري الآن في مصر بين أجهزة الدولة بقيادة الحكومة المدعومة من الجيش، وبين الإخوان والتيارات الإسلامية المناصرة لهم، هناك صراع محوري جداً على المساجد ومنابرها.الخطب والدروس الدينية...
View ArticleA Civilian Snapshot of Iraq: NPR Interview with Sinan Antoon on His 'The...
In the following interview on 30 March epsiode of NPR's All Things Considered, Jadaliyya Co-Editor Sinan Antoon discusses his self-translated The Corpse Washer. In his comments, Antoon highlights some...
View ArticleDARS Media Roundup (April 3)
[This is a bi-weekly roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on Resistance and Subversion in the Arab world and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of...
View ArticleBeyond 'Tolerance' and 'Intolerance': Deconstructing the Myth of the Islamic...
Like many other concepts that shape our understanding of medieval history, the idea of a “Muslim Golden Age” is a historiographical construct. It promotes the notion that, until at least the early...
View ArticlePhotography Media Roundup (April 4)
[This is a monthly roundup of articles on photography in the Middle East and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Photography Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may...
View ArticleTamara Al-Samerai: Make Room For Me
Make Room For MeAn exhibition by Tamara Al-Samerai21 January - 12 February 2014Gypsum Gallery, Cairo Kuwaiti artist Tamara Al-Samerai's recent solo show is loosely inspired by Mark Twain’s The...
View ArticleSyria Media Roundup (April 4)
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View ArticleAsylum and the Right to the City: Lessons from Turkey’s Syrian Guests and...
The mass movement of Syrians fleeing civil war to neighboring countries has become called the “Syrian refugee crisis.” The sheer volume of refugees brings up questions not only regarding these...
View ArticleThe Sadness of Post-Militance: Some Reflections on Brown University’s 'New...
In late February, just about anyone who ever wrote anything about the political economy of Palestine and the Palestinians descended upon Providence, Rhode Island. They were there to attend Brown...
View ArticleEgypt Media Roundup (April 7)
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View ArticleLast Week on Jadaliyya (March 31-April 6)
This is a selection of what you might have missed on Jadaliyya last week. It also includes a list of the most read articles and roundups. Progressively, we will be featuring more content on our "Last...
View ArticleJadaliyya Monthly Edition (March 2014)
This is a selection of what you might have missed on Jadaliyya during the month of March 2014. It also includes the most recent roundups, editors picks, and most read articles. Progressively, we will...
View ArticleTurkey Media Roundup (April 8)
[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on Turkey and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Turkey Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may...
View ArticleDigital Platforms, Analog Elections: How Civic Groups Are Trying to Bring...
When Gezi protesters occupied the park last summer and took their frustration with the government to the streets, Prime Minister Erdoğan told them to “be patient and face off at the ballot box.” It was...
View ArticleMaghreb Media Roundup (April 8)
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View ArticleNew Texts Out Now: Leila Piran, Institutional Change in Turkey: The Impact of...
Leila Piran, Institutional Change in Turkey: The Impact of European Union Reforms on Human Rights and Policy(New York: Palgrave, 2013). Jadaliyya (J): What made you write this book?Leila Piran (LP): I...
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