![[Meria Journal Image]](../../images/meria.gif)
Issue 7/August 2002
Editor, Prof. Barry Rubin
Assistant Editors,
Cameron Brown, Elisheva Rosman-Stollman, Joy
Pincus
Please credit if quoting; ask permission to reprint
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
activities)
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, LECTURES
IMPORTANT NEWS:
Middle East Review of International Affairs (MERIA) Journal, Vol. 6, No. 3
(September 2002) will include the following articles:
Iraqi Intelligence and Its Operations
--Ibrahim Marashi, Iraq’s Security and Intelligence Network; A Guide and
Analysis
--Robert G. Rabil, Operation "Termination of Traitors": Iraq's
Anti-Kurdish Campaign
Economic Issues and Israel-Palestinian Conflict
--Linda Sharaby, Israel's Economic Growth: Success Without Security
--Ariel BenYishay, Palestinian Economy, Society, and the Second Intifada
U.S. Bilateral Relations
--Josh Pollack, The United States and Saudi Arabia
--Abbas Samii, The United and Iran: Contrasting Definitions of Terrorism
Islamism and Europe
--Reuven Paz, Middle East Islamism in the European Arena
The Gloria Center thanks the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation for a grant to
research the worldwide causes and effects of anti-Americanism. More information
on this project will be presented in future issues of MERIA News.
1. PUBLICATIONS OF INTEREST
A. Books (For further information and to order, visit website given.)
Shimshon Bichler and Jonathan Nitzan, The Global Political Economy of Israel:
From War Profits to Peace Dividends (Pluto Press, 2002). 320 pp. (paperback)
24.99 pounds. ISBN: 0-7453-1675-1. <http://www.plutobooks.com>.
Charles E. Butterworth and I. William Zartman (eds.), Between the State and
Islam (Cambridge University Press, 2001). 228 pp. (paperback) 13.95 pounds. ISBN
0-521-78972-9. <http://www.cambridge.org
>.
Martin van Creveld, The Sword and the Olive: A Critical History of he Israel
Defense Force (Public Affairs, 2002). 448 pp. (paperback) $17.00. ISBN:
1-58648-155-X <http://www.publicaffairsbooks.com>.
John Cooley, Unholy Wars: Afghanistan, America and International Terrorism
(Pluto Press, 2002). 312 pp. (paperback) 13.99 pounds. ISBN: 0-7453-1917-3. <http://www.plutobooks.com>.
Eleanor Abdella Doumato and Marsha Pripstein Posusney (eds.), Women and
Globalization in the Arab Middle East: Gender Dynamics in Transition (Lynne
Rienner, November 2002). 300 pp. (paperback) $22.50. ISBN: 1-58826-134-4. <http://www.rienner.com>.
Michael Griffin, Reaping the Whirlwind: Al-Qa'ida and the Holy War (Pluto
Press, October 2002). 320 pp. (paperback) 13.99 pounds. ISBN: 0-7453-1915-7 <http://www.plutobooks.com>.
Suman Gupta, The Replication of Violence: Thoughts on International Terrorism
after September 11th 2001 (Pluto Press, 2002). 144 pp. (paperback)
14.99 pounds. ISBN: 0-7453-1952-1. <http://www.plutobooks.com>.
Azza Karam (ed.), Transnational Political Islam: Globalization, Ideology and
Power (Pluto Press, November 2002). 192 pp.(paperback) 14.99 pounds. ISBN:
0-7453-1652-5. <http://www.plutobooks.com>.
Curtis R. Ryan, Jordan in Transition: From Hussein to Abdullah (Lynne Rienner,
October 2002). 170 pp. $29.95. ISBN: 1-58826-103-4. For further information and
to order: <http://www.rienner.com>.
Amal Saad-Ghorayeb, Hizbu'llah: Politics and Religion (Pluto Press, 2001).
264 pp.(paperback) 14.99 pounds. ISBN: 0-7453-1992-8.<http://www.plutobooks.com>.
Hazel Smith, European Union Foreign Policy: What it is and What it Does
(Pluto Press, 2002). 312 pp. (paperback) 15.99 pounds. ISBN: 0-7453-1869-X. <http://www.plutobooks.com>.
Omid Souresrafil, Revolution in Iran: The Transition to Democracy (Pluto
Press, December 2002). 224 pp. (paperback) 15.99 pounds. ISBN: 0-7453-1742-1
<http://www.plutobooks.com>.
Phil Scraton (ed.), Beyond September 11th: An Anthology of Dissent
(Pluto Press, 2002). 208 pp. (paperback) 12.99 pounds. ISBN: 0-7453-1962-9. <http://www.plutobooks.com>.
Majid Tehranian and David W. Chappell (eds.), Dialogue of Civilizations: A
New Peace Agenda for A New Millennium (Preface by Hans Kung) (London & New
York: I. B. Tauris, 2002). <http://www.ibtauris.com>.
B. Journals, Newsletters. Papers
Transnational Broadcasting Studies journal, a semi-annual journal (Adham
Center for Television Journalism, American University in Cairo), no. 8 is
available at: <http://www.tbsjournal.com>.
The July issue of Journal of Democracy contains a section entitled
"Middle East Studies After 9/11" Based on a half day seminar held in
April 2002. Includes the following contributions: "Time for an Audit,"
Ibrahim Karawan, "Defending the Discipline," Steve Heydemann, "Islamists
and the Politics of Consensus," Daniel Brumberg, "An Exit from Arab
Autocracy," Vickie Langohr. Those who are interested in the debate provoked
by Martin Kramer's study should find these essays interesting: <http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/journal_of_democracy/toc/jod13.3.html>.
2. WEBSITES/GROUPS ONLINE
A.General:
ArabicNewspapers.Com, a compilation of news items from other sources,
predominantly mainstream international ones: <http://www.arabicnewspaper.com/>.
Arab News, a Saudi Arabian English daily: <http://www.arabnews.com/>.
Maghreb Arabe Presse (in French, English, Arabic and Spanish): <http://www.map.co.ma/
>. English version (includes news, maps, contacts):
<http://www.map.co.ma/mapeng/eng.htm
>.
B. Iran
Emrooz, a new pro-reform Persian on-line newspaper publishing (in Persian, no
paper issue): <http://www.emrooz.org>.
Goudarz Eghtedari commentary on the recent statement by White House on Iran
(in Persian): <http://www.iran-emrooz.de>.
C. Jordan
The Hashemite family tree: <http://www.kingabullah.jo>
or: <http://www.internationalspecialreports.com/middleeast/99/jordan/8.html>
.
3. FREE SUBSCRIPTIONS TO E-MAIL PUBLICATIONS
4. FUNDING/SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS/WRITING OPPORTUNITIES
Call for applications for the Jean Monnet Fellowships 2003-2004 at the
European University Institute in Florence, Italy beginning September 1, 2003.
Most of the fellowships are intended for post-doctoral research, however each
year a certain number are awarded to established academics who wish to spend a
sabbatical at the institute. Deadline for applications: October 25, 2002. For
further information: <http://www.iue.it/JMF/Welcome.html>;
Tel.: +39-055-4685-377; Fax: +39-055-4685-444; <applyjmf@iue.it>.
Call for applications for the 2003-2004 fellowships in the Project on the
Cold War as Global Conflict at the International Center for Advanced Studies,
NYU. The fellowships will be awarded to scholars with PhDs at all career stages
in humanities and social sciences. Non-U.S. applications encouraged. $35,000
stipend for 9 months. Eligible for low-cost NYU housing. Deadline: January 15,
2003. For further information and application forms: <http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/icas>;
<icas@nyu.edu>, fax: 212.995.4546.
Alternatives Journal (Department of International Relations at Fatih
University, Istanbul, Turkey), is calling for papers. Topics include: The Theory
of International Relations, Social Theory, Case Studies in order to elaborate
theoretical contributions in political science and international relations.
Commentaries and book reviews are also welcome. Manuscripts should be submitted
via e-mail: <alternatives@fatih.edu.tr>.
For further information: <http://alternatives.journal.fatih.edu.tr>.
5. RESEARCH QUERIES-PLEASE HELP
6. SCHOLAR'S AND AUTHOR'S ALERTS (writers report on their books, articles,
and
activities)
Mark N. Katz, "Russian-Iranian relations in the Putin era,"
Demokratizatsiya vol. 10, no. 1 (Winter 2002), pp. 69-81. Katz explores the rise
and fall of the Russian-Iranian partnership that has taken place since Vladimir
Putin became president. He argues that the convergence of Russian and Iranian
interests, culminating in the state visit that Iranian president Mohammad
Khatami paid to Russia in March 2001, was revealed to be more illusory than real
in the aftermath of the events that took place first on July 23 and then on Sept
11.
William Rugh, Diplomacy and Defense Policy of the United Arab
Emirates (Emirates Lecture Series 38, Abu Dhabi: ECSSR, 2002). 117 pages +
notes and bibliography. This is an analytical study done by HE Ambassador Rugh
of the first 30 years of UAE foreign and defense policy, 1971-2001. For further
information and to order:< http://www.ecssr.ac.ae/01uae.homepage.html>
.
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.]
(Important note: The following are only new entries. For previously listed
events--including those for the following months--see previous MERIA News issues
at <http://meria.biu.ac.il>) .
September 9-12, 2002. Gutenberg-Museum, Mainz, Germany. Symposium on the
History of Printing & Publishing in the Languages & Countries of the
Middle East, held as part of the First World Congress of Middle Eastern Studies
(WOCMES). The associated Exhibition "Middle Eastern Languages and the Print
Revolution: a Cross-Cultural Encounter" will open in the Gutenberg Museum
on August 31, 2002 and will close on November 2, 2002. To register, view the
program and for further information: <http://www.wocmes.de>
.
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