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Issue 4/May 2002
Editor, Prof. Barry Rubin
Assistant Editors,
Cameron Brown, Elisheva Rosman-Stollman, Joy
Pincus
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CONTENTS
IMPORTANT NEWS
1. PUBLICATIONS OF INTEREST
2. WEBSITES/GROUPS ONLINE
3. FREE SUBSCRIPTIONS TO E-MAIL PUBLICATIONS
4. FUNDING/SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS/WRITING OPPORTUNITIES
5. RESEARCH QUERIES-PLEASE HELP
6. AUTHOR'S ALERTS (writers report on their books, articles, and
activites)
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, LECTURES
IMPORTANT NEWS:
MERIA Journal, Volume 6, Number 2 (June 2002) is now being published online.
Articles include:
Robert O. Freedman, "Putin and the Middle East"
Chris Quillen, "Iranian Nuclear Weapons Policy: Past, Present, and Possible
Future"
Michael Rubin, "What are Iran's domestic priorities?"
Erkan Erdogdu, "Turkey and Europe: Undivided but Not United"
Kenneth W. Stein, "The Bush Doctrine: Selective Engagement in the Middle
East"
Barry Rubin, "The Tragedy of the Middle East"
Call for papers for MERIA journal. We are now seeking articles for MERIA
Journal, Vol. 6, No.3 (September 2002), the world's largest journal on the
Middle East. Please send queries and manuscripts to Barry Rubin at <gloria@idc.ac.il>
.
We are planning to produce a French edition of MERIA by translating some of our
articles. If you would like to submit articles written in French for publication
in French and English, to receive MERIA-Francais (or propose others who might
like to get it), or to suggest what past articles we should translate please
write gloria@idc.ac.il.
1. PUBLICATIONS OF INTEREST
A. Books
* Books with this mark are offered at a 10% discount to MERIA readers.
Please state "MERIA reader" when ordering.
Dale F. Eickelman, The Middle East and Central Asia: An Anthropological
Approach(4th edition) (Prentice Hall, 2002). 384 pp. (paperback) $37.60. ISBN:
0130336785 <http://vig.prenhall.com/catalog/academic/product/1,4096,0130336785,00.html>
Akbar S. Ahmed, Discovering Islam: Making Sense of Muslim History and Society
(revised edition) (Routledge, February 2002). 288 pp. (paper) 12.99 pounds.
ISBN: 0-415-28525-9. <http://www.politicsarena.com>.
M. J. Akbar, The Shade of Swards: Jihad and the Conflict between Islam and
Christianity (Routledge, May 2002). 192 pp. (hardcover) 16.99 pounds. ISBN:
0-415-28470-8. <http://www.politicsarena.com>.
Brenda E. Brasher (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Fundamentalism (Routledge, December
2001). 512 pp. (hardcover) 85.00 pounds. ISBN: 0-415-92244-5. <http://www.politicsarena.com>.
Nathan J. Brown. Constitutions in a Nonconstitutional World: Arab Basic Laws
and the Prospects for Accountable Government (Albany NY: SUNY Press, October
2001). (paper) $21.95. <<http://www.sunypress.edu>.
Christopher Coker, Humane Warfare (Routledge, August 2001). 176 pp. (paper)
15.99 pounds. ISBN: 0-415-25576-7. <http://www.politicsarena.com>.
Toby Dodge and Richard Higgott (eds.), Globalization and the Middle East:
Islam, Economy, Society and Politics (The Middle East Programme, The Royal
Institute of International Affairs, 2002). Paperback 16.95 pounds, Hardback 45
pounds. To order: Robert Lowe: <rlowe@riia.org>
: or Tel.: 020-7957-5737.
Bernt Glatzer, Afghanistan (Routledge, September 2002). 125 pp. (paper) 16.99
pounds. ISBN: 0-415-28384-1. <http://www.politicsarena.com>.
Dilip Hiro, Neighbors, Not Friends: Iraq and Iran after the Gulf Wars (Routledge,
June 2001). 432 pp. (paper) 12.99 pounds. ISBN: 0-415-25412-4. <http://www.politicsarena.com>.
Clive Jones and Emma C. Murphy, Israel: Challenges to Identity, Democracy and
the State (Routledge, November 2001). 176 pp. (paper) 14.99 pounds. ISBN:
0-415-27088-X. <http://www.politicsarena.com>.
David J. Whittaker, The Terrorism Reader (Routledge, March 2001). 304 pp.
(paper) 16.99 pounds. ISBN: 0-415-22134-X. <http://www.politicsarena.com>.
Kenton Worcester, Sally Avery and Mark Unger (eds.), Violence and Politics:
Globalization's Paradox (Routledge, February 2002). 256 pp. (paper) 17.99
pounds. ISBN: 0-415-9311-8. <http://www.politicsarena.com>.
B. Journals, Newsletters. Papers
Turkish Studies Journal (Volume 2 and onwards) is now available to
institutional subscribers online at <http://www.ingenta.com>
. For guidance on gaining access to the journal online: <http://www.frankcass.com>
. To
read the table of contents for the next TS Journal, coming in the fall of 2002,
go to <http://tsi.idc.ac.il/ts/toc6.html>.
Haneef Atmar and Jonathan Goodhand, "Aid, Conflict and Peacebuilding in
Afghanistan: What Lessons can be Learned?" (International Alert Report,
2002). The report can be downloaded at: <http://www.international-alert.org/publications
>.
Christopher Rundle, Reflections on the Iranian Revolution and Iranian-British
Relations (Durham Middle East Paper # 68, May 2002). Copies can be purchased
from: Dr Tom Najem, IMEIS, University of Durham, South Road Durham DH1 3TG,
United Kingdom. Fax: 0044-191-374-2830 or: <t.p.najem@durham.ac.uk>.
2. WEBSITES/GROUPS ONLINE
A. General:
Iraqi Kurdistan Dispatch interview with Carole O'Leary (Professor at American
University Center for Global Peace):
<http://www.ikurd.info/english.htm>.
B. Research Resources:
Middle East institutes in the United Kingdom.
Note all names are hyper-linked: <http://www.middleeastuk.com/com/academic.htm>.
Research guides covering Algeria, Egypt, Iran,
Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria available on the MEI website (click on
"Internet Research"): <http://sipa.columbia.edu/REGIONAL/mei/index.shtml>.
ICAS list of internet resources on the Middle
East: <http://www.arts.mcgill.ca/programs/icas/internet-resources.html>.
Central Asian Studies World Wide. Includes
research and training institutions, publications, conferences, contacts, Experts
Directory, Dissertations in Central Asian Studies: <http://www.fas.harvard.edu/casww>.
Harvard's Center for Middle Eastern Iranian Oral
History Project. Started in 1981, The project includes personal accounts of
individuals who either played major roles in important political events and
decisions from the 1920s to the 1970s or witnessed these events from close
range: <http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~mideast/iohp/transcripts/>.
C. Israel and the Palestinians
The Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) is the
public and legal advocacy arm of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism.
Includes links to documents (Israeli Basic Laws, Declaration of Independence, UN
Human Rights declarations, etc.) and Court Rulings: <http://www.irac.org/>.
Eric Zimmerman's page on the current Middle East
Crisis. Includes links to news, editorials and commentaries, videos, personal
accounts and background on the situation: <http://faculty.biu.ac.il/~zimmee/
>.
3. FREE SUBSCRIPTIONS TO E-MAIL PUBLICATIONS
Daily reports put out by the Washington
Kurdish Institute in DC are available by email list. To subscribe, send your
request to: <wki@kurd.org>.
Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS), A
scholarly association committed to building the study of Central Eurasia in the
humanities and social sciences. To register as a member: <http://www.fas.harvard.edu/cess/CESS_Membership.html>,
To sign up for the
CESS Occasional Mailing List:
<http://www.fas.harvard.edu/cess/CESS_Mailing_List.html>.
To subscribe to
<CentralAsia-L> - Announcement List for Central Asian Studies, contact:
<owner-CentralAsia-L@fas.harvard.edu>;
or:
<http://www.fas.harvard.edu/casww/CASWW_CentralAsia-L.html>.
4. FUNDING/SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS/WRITING OPPORTUNITIES
Halki International Seminar 2002 is calling for applications. The Seminar
consists of three sessions (September 3-8, 7-11, 11-15, 2002) and will be held
on the Greek island of Halki. Applicants should be diplomats, academics,
journalists, government and political officials or representatives of NGOs,
28-40 years old. Financial assistance for
conference costs is available. Deadline for applications: May 1, 2002. For
further information and applications: Ms. Elizabeth Phocas, Tel.:
(+30)10-3315022; Fax: (+30)10-3642139; <halki@eliamep.gr>.
Call for Presentations and Proposals for the Georgia (USA) Political Science
Association Annual Conference titled: Speaking Truth to Power, to take place
January 30 - February 1, 2003, Savannah, Georgia, USA. Offers to serve as panel
chairs and discussants are welcome. Deadline for Proposals: September 13, 2002.
For further information: Harold Cline: <hcline@mgc.peachnet.edu>,
<http://www.apsanet.org/PS/organizations/state/georgia.cfm>.
The Global Security and Cooperation Program (GSC) of the Social Science Research
Council Research Fellowships for Professionals Working in International Affairs.
Applications are invited from practitioners (NGO professionals, activists,
journalists, lawyers etc.) to conduct a research and writing project for 8-18
months under the supervision of an academic
mentor in a university or research institute. Applicants should have 5-15 years
of experience working in issues related to international security and
cooperation. Maximum award: $38,000 per year. Deadline: December 2, 2002. For
further information and applications: Social Science Research Council Global
Security & Cooperation Program, 2040 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA.
Tel: 202-332-5572; fax: 202-332-9051; <gsc@ssrc.org>
or <http://www.ssrc.org>.
The GSC of the Social Science Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowships on
Global Security and Cooperation. Applications are invited from scholars holding
a PhD or equivalent for 8-18 months of support. The first half of the fellowship
is to be spent working in a nongovernmental, international or multilateral
organization involved in peace and security issues. The second half must be
spent conducting a research project informed by that experience. Maximum award:
$38,000 per year. Deadline: December 2, 2002. For further information and
applications: Social Science Research Council Global Security & Cooperation
Program, 2040 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA.
Tel: 202-332-5572; fax: 202-332-9051; <gsc@ssrc.org>
or <http://www.ssrc.org>.
The GSC of the Social Science Research Council Dissertation Fellowships on
Global Security and Cooperation. Applications are invited from students working
towards the PhD or equivalent for a two-year fellowship. The first
year must be spent working at a non-governmental, international or multilateral
organization involved in peace and security issues outside the applicant's
country of residence. The second year must be spent conducting a research
project related to that experience. Maximum award: $19,000 per year. Deadline:
December 2, 2002. For further information and applications: Social Science
Research Council Global Security & Cooperation Program, 2040 S Street NW,
Washington, DC 20009, USA. Tel: 202-332-5572; fax: 202-332-9051; <gsc@ssrc.org>
or <http://www.ssrc.org>.
5. RESEARCH QUERIES-PLEASE HELP
Naira Hambaryan <I01HAN01@student.ceu.hu>
is looking for literature on the Cyprus conflict analyzed within International
relations theoretical frameworks (Realism, Constructivism).
6. SCHOLAR'S AND AUTHOR'S ALERTS (writers report on their books, articles,
and
activities)
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF MEETINGS,
CONFERENCES, LECTURES
[This only lists new entries. For additional items, see MERIA News past issues
on our homepage. We welcome submissions of events.]
May 7, 2002. Haifa University, Israel. Israel
Oriental Society annual conference on Egypt and Sudan. 9:30 am - 6:30 pm. Safdie
Auditorium. For further information: <ios49@hotmail.com>.
June 18 (evening) until June 20 (noon), 2002.
Maison Gault, in the Gault Nature Reserve, Canada. The Interuniversity
Consortium for Arab and Middle East Studies (Montreal). NobleFest 2002. Workshop
on "The International Relations of the Middle East: Approaches and
Perspectives," in honour of ICAMES cofounder Professor Paul Noble. Because
space is limited, priority will be given to ICAMES graduate students and
research fellows. Those wishing to attend should contact: Rex Brynen <rex.brynen@mcgill.ca>.
June 21- 22, 2002. London. The Public Record
Office (PRO) and the British International History Group. Two-day conference on
the origins and development of the Cold War in the Mediterranean theatre in the
years 1945-1955. Sir Michael Palliser, formerly Head of the Diplomatic Service
will be the guest speaker. For further information: <http://www.pro.gov.uk/events/conferences/mediterranean.htm>.
June 23-28, 2002. Atlanta, GA, USA. Emory
University Institute For The Study of Modern Israel (ISMI). K-12 Teacher
Workshop On Modern Israel. Topics include: Zionism, History of Yishuv,
Holocaust, Israeli History,
Israel's Political Institutions, Music, Economy, Culture, Society of modern
Israel, Hebrew Literature, Origins and Development of Arab-Israeli Conflict,
U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East. $750 registration fee covers single-room
lodging, kosher food, and resource materials. Teachers provide their own
transportation. Registration deadline: April 30, 2002. Applications and further
information: Tel.: (404)-727-2798; or: <http://www.emory.edu/COLLEGE/JewishStudies/stein/UpcomingEvents/TWltr.html>
November 28, 2002. Haifa, Israel. The
International Relations Division at the University of Haifa. Workshop: The
Political-Economic Aspect of the Arab-Israeli Conflict and Peace Negotiations:
An Overlooked Dimension or a
Secondary Accessory? 9:30 am. The Rabin Observatory at Haifa University. Please
note that the workshop has been postponed and that this is now the correct date.
For further information: International Relations Division, University of Haifa,
Haifa, Israel 31905. Tel: 972-4-824-9096; Fax: 972-4-828-8150; <ranank@poli.haifa.ac.il>.
January 30-February 1, 2003. Savannah,
Georgia, USA. The Georgia Political Science Association Annual Conference. For
further information: <http://www.apsanet.org/PS/organizations/state/georgia.cfm>.
Awards: Lycos, Top 5% Site; Arab E-Journal, Publication of the month; Selection, Scout Report for Social Sciences;
Award, Newsbytes news wire; LinksGo Key Resource Award. MERIA is indexed
in Cambridge University's Index Islamicus.
Staff: Editor: Barry Rubin; Assistant Editors: Cameron Brown, Elisheva
Rosman-Stollman, Joy Pincus. London
representative: Lawrence Joffe. Canadian representative: Brent Sasley. Turkish representative: Ozgul Erdemli.
MERIA offers you discounts on books and publications. We
welcome special arrangements for our readers. To propose articles, items for
publication, give others free subscriptions, or other correspondence, write:gloria@idc.ac.il