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Issue 1/January 2003
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:
This marks the seventh year of the Middle East Review of International
Affairs (MERIA) Journal. We are pleased at the journal’s continued growth and
the good remarks and many reprint requests we receive from all over the world.
It is also gratifying that MERIA Journal has given rise to several books
published by scholarly presses. As always, we welcome your suggestions. One of
the best things is that authors of MERIA Journal articles report that they get
more feedback, complements, and questions regarding their articles here than
when they write for any other publication. Our articles are also used in classes
in many different universities and countries. We welcome this as long as proper
credit is given. On our homepage we have the correct credit paragraph but please
ask if you need this information.
Given the constant and rapid changes in the Middle East--which are certainly
continuing on a regular basis--MERIA Journal’s format and structure lets us
publish serious and timely material. Authors of past articles are invited to
update their writings if they wish in order to take account of new
circumstances. We are experimenting also with publication in other languages,
especially French. Do let us know if you would find such a service useful.
On the negative side, one surprising thing for me is that more people don’t
take advantage of our offer to publicize their books, articles, and conferences
in MERIA News. If you have published something of interest we are happy to
publish a short description and ordering information in the Authors’ Alerts
section. And we are also happy to be of service by publishing your requests for
research help in our Queries section. Finally, if you change email addresses,
please do let us know, as many of you already do, so we can correct our list.
As always, to see all MERIA publications, visit <http://meria.idc.ac.il>
and to find out more about the Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA)
Center, come by <http://gloria.idc.ac.il>.
We also welcome any requests for our email brochure about the GLORIA Center’s
activities. –Barry Rubin, editor
MERIA Journal December 2002 (Vol. 6, No. 4) has been published and is
available online at: <http://meria.idc.ac.il/journal/2002/issue4/jvol6no4in.html>.
Featuring the following articles: Robert G. Rabil, The Iraqi Opposition's
Evolution: From Conflict to Unity?; Carole A. O'Leary, The Kurds of Iraq: Recent
History, Future Prospects; Ali Carkoglu, Turkey's November 2002 Elections: A New
Beginning?; Soner Cagaptay, The November 2002 Elections and Turkey's New
Political Era; Matthew A. Levitt, The Political Economy of Middle East
Terrorism; Cameron S. Brown, Observations from Azerbaijan; Norvell De Atkine,
Amman 1970, A Memoir.
We are seeking articles for the March and June issues of MERIA Journal, the
world’s largest Middle East journal. Articles should be 9 to 14 pages typed,
double-spaced on topics dealing with the twentieth century Middle East. All
articles should include an abstract and short biography of the author. All notes
should be unencoded endnotes as in previous articles. To see the type of article
appropriate, type of footnoting, and our style sheet, visit: <http://meria.idc.ac.il>.
All articles, proposals, or questions should be sent as email attachments to
<gloria@idc.ac.il>. We will consider
publishing articles in French, especially if you supply both French and English
versions.
PROJECTS AT GLORIA CENTER
A. MERIA Research Guides
MERIA Research Guides are brief essays written by leading experts on the
sites and sources they find most valuable for researching a specific topic. If
you are interested in writing a research guide for MERIA on a subject not listed
below or want to suggest updates, please write to us at <gloria@idc.ac.il>
.
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/research_guides.html>
The table of contents to all research guides
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/armenia.html>
Armenia
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/egypt.html>
Egypt
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/kurds.html>
Kurdish studies overview
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/kurds_biblio.html
> Kurdish studies bibliography
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/kuwait.html>
Kuwait
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/lebanon.html>
Lebanon
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/syria.html>
Syria under Bashar
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/turkey.html>
Turkey
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/us-policy.html
US Foreign Policy
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/yemen.html>
Yemen
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/jerusalem.html>
Jerusalem and the peace process
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/syria-israel-talks.html>
Syria - Israel negotiations for peace
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/biographies.html>
Biographies
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/economics.html>
Economics
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/maps.html>
Maps
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/military.html>
Military
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/water.html>
Water
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/iran-elections.html>
Iran and its 2000 election
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/israeli-elections.html>
Israel and its 1999 election
<http://meria.idc.ac.il/research-g/turkey-elections.html>
Turkey's 1999 election
B. Turkish Studies Journal: Plans for 2003
Turkish Studies is now entering its fourth year of publication. Beginning
with this year's Volume 4, the journal will be published three times a year
(Spring, Summer, Autumn). The first issue of 2003 (Vol. 4, No. 1) which will
also be a book published by Frank Cass, is a joint project of GLORIA/TSI and
TESEV. Entitled "Turkey and the European Union: Domestic Politics, Economic
Integration and International Dynamics," Turkish Studies Vol. 4 No. 1 is
co-edited by Barry Rubin and Ali Carkoglu. The Summer 2003 issue will focus on
the Turkish economy in the wake of the crises of 2000-2001. Also appearing as a
book published by Frank Cass, this issue is edited by Barry Rubin and Ziya Onis.
The final issue of the year, to appear in November 2003, is a general issue
containing articles on many diverse topics. Authors who wish to submit articles
should consult our site for guidelines: <http://tsi.idc.ac.il/ts/ts.html>.
EVENTS AT GLORIA CENTER
GLORIA Center, Turkish Studies Institute: The Turkish Elections, December 11,
2002
The GLORIA Center and its Turkish Studies Institute (TSI) held an event to
discuss the Turkish elections and their consequence on December 11, 2002.
Greetings were given by Turkey’s Ambassador to Israel, Feridun Sinirlioglu,
and the president of Interdisciplinary university, Professor Uriel Reichman. The
meeting was chaired by Dr. Uri Gordon, Israel’s first ambassador to Turkey.
More than 100 people attended including Turkish visitors, government officials,
members of parliament, scholars, and students.
The main speaker was Dr. Soner Cagaptay, director of the Turkish program at
the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, who had just returned from a
series of interviews with officials of the new government and many others. Dr.
Cagaptay is also author of an article on the elections in the December 2002
issue of MERIA Journal.
Dr. Cagaptay stressed that the massive victory of the AK party was due to the
support of three different groupings: Islamists, traditionalist conservatives in
central Anatolia, and urban-dwellers discontented with the existing parties but
who did not want an Islamist regime. He believed that the new government will be
cautious about instituting changes and pointed to the EU and economic issues as
central to its prospects for having a long term in power.
Also speaking was Dr. Umit Ozdag, director of the Eurasia (Asam) Center in
Ankara. He cautioned that there are many parliamentarians in the Ak party who
want to implement an Islamist agenda. Dr. Ozdag also explained Turkish interests
regarding the future of Iraq, especially the importance of Turkoman rights and
opposition to a Kurdish state in northern Iraq.
Professor Barry Rubin, director of the GLORIA Center and of the Turkish
Studies Institute, noted that U.S. policy is trying to find a solution in
northern Iraq satisfactory to Turkey by advocating a federalist system on a
geographical rather than ethnic basis. He added that, ironically,
Turkish-Israeli relations were likely to continue to be good under the new
government because they had become a symbol by which it must prove its
moderation.
Another interesting point made in varying ways by all the speakers was that
the defender of Turkish democracy now is no longer just the army but a much
broader coalition including civil society and the general public which would
oppose any extremist measures by a government. Equally, the speakers pointed out
that the rejection of Turkey by the European Union was likely to bring an
anti-European (but not anti-Western) backlash in Turkey.
All present deemed the meeting to be successful and useful for understanding
the dramatic changes which Turkey is undergoing at present.
GLORIA CENTER PUBLICATIONS
Barry Rubin (ed.), Revolutionaries and Reformers: Contemporary Islamist
Movements in the Middle East, is about to be released by SUNY Press (paperback
on January 10, 2003, and in hardcover on January 17, 2003). Islamist movements
seeking power today are faced with difficult choices regarding strategy, ranging
from armed struggle to electoral efforts. An emerging alternative consists of a
rethinking of Islamist politics, where the goal of a "totally Islamic"
polity would be abandoned in favor of some form of Islamic-oriented society. In
this reformulation, Islamist politics would function as a pressure group to make
society more Islamic, reinforcing the walls of semi-separate internal
communities and reinterpreting Islam in more liberal ways. The September 11,
2001 terror attack on the United States, however, demonstrates that the radical
approach remains attractive to many Islamists. Addressing these issues, the
contributors look at the countries where Islamist movements have been most
important. Case studies of revolutionary and reformist groups are followed by
chapters discussing future alternatives for Islamist politics, presenting
arguments both advocating and critical of a potential liberal, reformist,
interest-group Islamism. Contributors include Ali R. Abootalebi, Bulent Aras,
Omer Caha, Dale F. Eickelman, Shafeeq Ghabra, George E. Irani, Ely Karmon,
Charles Kurzman, Meir Litvak, Bruce Maddy-Weitzman, Nilufer Narli, Reuven Paz,
Barry Rubin, Emmanuel Sivan, David Zeidan, and Eyal Zisser. $68.50 Hardcover -
231 pages, ISBN: 0-7914-5617-X. $22.95 Paperback - 231 pages, ISBN:
0-7914-5618-8. To order: <http://www.sunypress.edu/details.asp?id=60693>;
State University of New York Press, 90 State St., Suite 700, Albany, NY,
12207-1707 USA. Tel.: 518.472.5000, Fax : 518.472.5038.
1. PUBLICATIONS OF INTEREST
A. Books
George Harris, The Communists and the Kadro Movement: Shaping Ideology in
Ataturk's Turkey (Istanbul: Isis Press, 2002) 241 pp. (including 51 pages of
documents in Turkish, and three pages of documents in English), bibliography,
index. $25. To order: Isis Press, Semsibey Sokak 10, Beylerbeyi, 81210,
Istanbul, Turkey; <isis@turk.net>.
Alexander T.J. Lennon (ed.), What Does the World Want from America (MIT
Press, November 2002). 200 pp. $22.95 (paper). ISBN: 0-262-62167-3. To order:
<http://mitpress.mit.edu>.
Ahmet F. Oncu, A Sociological Inquiry into the History of the Union of
Turkish Chambers of Engineers and Architects (Edwin Mellen Press, 2003). 232 pp.
$109.95. ISBN: 0-7734-6881-1. For further information and to order: <emp@mellen.demon.co.uk>;
<http://mellenpress.com>.
Monroe E. Price, Media and Sovereignty: The Global Information revolution and
Its Challenge to State Power (MIT Press, November 2002). 327 pp. $29.95 (cloth).
ISBN: 0-262-16211. To order: Erika Valenti <erikav@mit.edu>.
Charles M. Sennott, The Body and the Blood: The Middle East's Vanishing
Christians and the Possibility of Peace (Public Affairs, January 2003). 512 pp.
$18. ISBN: 1-58648-165-7. To order: <http://www.publicaffairsbooks.com>.
B. Journals, Newsletters. Papers
The new volume of "Hamizrach Hechadash" (The New East), the journal
of the Israel Oriental Society, dealing with Jewish-Arab relations in Eretz
Israel/Palestine has been published (Hebrew). For further information and to
order: <ios49@hotmail.com>.
The new issue of the Jaffee Centre for Strategic Studies journal, Strategic
Assessment, has been published (Vol. 5, No. 3, November 2002). To view the table
of contents and articles: <http://www.tau.ac.il/jcss/sa/volume5_3.html>.
Foreign Policy magazine has launched an Arabic-language edition. The new
magazine will feature a blend of translated and original material.
To subscribe: Tel.: +(212-37)706262; or: <fp@alwatan.com.kw>.
Single issues and bulk orders are available. For further information:
<http://www.foreignpolicy.com> or <http://www.ceip.org>.
Oklahoma Department of Libraries, Annotated Bibliography of Government
Documents Related to the Threat of Terrorism and the Attacks of September 11,
2001. Text online at: <http://www.odl.state.ok.us/usinfo/terrorism/911.htm>.
The Program on Arab Politics in Israel (Moshe Dayan Center, Tel Aviv
University) has published a report (in Hebrew) edited by Elie Rekhess on the
elections in the Arab sector in Israel. The report can be downloaded (*PDF) at:
<http://www.dayan.org>. For further in information: Arik Rudnitzky <arikrod@hotmail.com>
or: (+972)03-640-9991.
New report from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences entitled "War
with Iraq: Costs, Consequences, and Alternatives." The report is available
on the web at: <http://www.amacad.org/publications/occasional.htm>.
Copies are also available by emailing <CISSpapers@amacad.org>.
2. WEBSITES/GROUPS ONLINE
A.General:
Website by historian and cartographer, Bereznay Andras. Maps are in color or
black and white and include maps of major battles during WWI, WWII, Desert
Storm; global trade; maps of places such as the Gaza Strip, Sudan (including
provinces); historical maps such as Africa in 1902: <http://www.historyonmaps.com/Main.html>.
B. Terrorism
Presentation from PBS/Frontline titled: Terror and Tehran: Does America's War
on Terror Hold Democracy Hostage is Iran. Includes interviews, video,
chronology, readings and links: <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/tehran/>.
Bibliography on Terrorism, Bioterrorism, the Middle East, and 9-11 Related
Issues,
Complied by Camille Reynolds, Law Librarian: <http://www.llrx.com/features/terrorbiblio.htm>.
C. Media
Mafhoum Guide to Arab and Arabic language media. Includes links to a number
of Arab newspapers. The left sidebar includes databases for News and Media as
well as economic resources: <http://www.mafhoum.com/en/en_index.htm>.
Profile of the Arabic Newspapers in Israel. Does not include all Arabic
newspapers published in Israel. Lists contact information for each newspaper
listed and short description: <http://www.arabhra.org/wrap/profiles.htm>.
Arabs48.Com news site. Covering mainly issues in Israel and the Palestinian
Authority. Includes many subcategories including local news, running updates,
links to newspapers, the upcoming Israeli elections. In Arabic: <http://www.arabs48.com/>.
Hawlati, independent weekly newspaper that is published in Iraqi Kurdistan,
has started publishing a test English version: <http://www.hawlati.com>.
D. Biographies
Arabies International Magazine on Arab Affairs biographies of men and women
who shaped the last 100 years in the Arab world: <http://www.arabiestrends.com/Special%20Report/arab_century.htm>.
Arab News, Saudi Female Role Models: Articles highlighting accomplished Saudi
Women who are making a difference: <http://www.arabnews.com/RoleModels.asp>.
E. Turkey
Children of Ataturk inc. Site apparently built for Australian-Turkish youth
in order to teach history and heritage. Includes a message board: <http://www.children-of-ataturk.envy.nu>.
Australia-Gallipoli Friendship Society page. Includes links, goals,
commissions, message board: <http://www.australia-gallipoli-friendship-society.envy.nu>.
3. FREE SUBSCRIPTIONS TO E-MAIL PUBLICATIONS
4. FUNDING/SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS/WRITING OPPORTUNITIES
Eastern Mediterranean University - Centre for Woman Studies is calling for
papers for Kadin/Woman 2000 journal for the forthcoming issues. The journal is
an international publication devoted exclusively to the Mediterranean and
Turkish Women issues, especially Turkish Cypriot women. Topics include:
politics, economics, anthropology, literature, history, health, law, sociology,
religion and culture, and is open to all critical approaches Authors should
submit three copies of the manuscript to the editor. For further information:
<netice.yildiz@emu.edu.tr>,
<woman2000@emu.edu.tr>; or:
<http://emu.edu.tr/www/KAEM/index.htm>.
Holy Land Studies (first issue July 2002) is accepting articles for its
December 2002, July 2003 and subsequent issues. Original work in all the
relevant disciplines (history, culture, politics, religion, archaeology,
sociology, etc.) will be considered for publication. Holy Land Studies is a
fully refereed journal. Manuscripts must be submitted electronically in MS Word
and in hard copy, containing approximately 8,000 words, including footnotes.
References should conform to the Harvard style. Book reviews and review articles
may vary in length. Full guidelines for contributors at: <http://www.SheffieldAcademicPress.com>.
Editor's e-mail: <priorm@smuc.ac.uk>;
Associate Editor's e-mail: <masalhan@smuc.ac.uk>.
For subscriptions and sample
copies: Mary Coyne, Orca Journals, Stanley House, 3 Fleets Lane,Poole,BH15
3AJ,UK
Tel: 01202-785712; Fax: 01202-666219; <mary.coyne@orcabookservices.co.uk>.
The Middle East Quarterly, pre-publishes chapters of forthcoming books, in
addition to original articles. Authors whose books have been announced for the
coming six months, and would like a chapter considered for publication, should
contact: <meqeditor@hotmail.com>.
The International Intelligence History Association (IIHA) is calling for
papers for its annual conference titled: Intelligence and Political Enemies,
Intelligence and Terrorism in the 20th Century. Papers should address the
structure, surveillance, suppression and counter-intelligence activities and
related developments of intelligence services and their influence on political
change. Submissions from younger researchers and advanced postgraduate students
are encouraged. The conference will to take place July 11-13, 2003 at the
LEUCOREA, Lutherstadt Wittenberg. Proposals for papers (English or German),
including a one page abstract and short CV, should be sent as soon as possible
to: Prof. Dr. Hermann-Josef Rupieper, Institut fur Geschichte Martin-Luther
Universitat, Kollwitzer Str. 44, 06099 Halle-Saale, Germany. Tel:
0049-345-5524300; Fax: 0049-345-5527042; <rupieper@geschichte.uni-halle.de>.
General inquiries: Dr. Sigurd Hess, Mathildestr. 9, 53359 Rheinbach, Germany.
Tel: 0049-2225-706-124; Fax: 0049-2225-706-126; <SigurdHess@compuserve.com>.
For further information: <http://www.intelligence-history.org>.
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Chicago is calling
for papers of its Eighteenth Annual Middle East History and Theory Conference on
May 9-10, 2003. Graduate students are particularly urged to participate. Both
individual papers and pre-arranged panels can be accommodated. Participants
wishing to present a paper are asked to submit a one-page abstract and a CV by
March 1, 2003. Working papers must be received by April 15, 2003. Middle East
History and Theory Conference, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, The University
of Chicago, 5828 S. University Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637; Tel: 1-773-702-8297;
Fax: 1-773-702 2587. For further information: <http://cas.uchicago.edu/meht>.
5. RESEARCH QUERIES-PLEASE HELP
6. SCHOLAR'S AND AUTHOR'S ALERTS (writers report on their books, articles,
and
activities)
Matthew A. Levitt, Targeting Terror: U.S. Policy Toward Middle Eastern State
Sponsors and Terrorist Organizations, Post-September 11," (The Washington
Institute, 2002) ISBN 0-944029-81-7. For further information: <http://www.washingtoninstitute.org>.
Also two articles by the same author: Stemming the Flow of Terrorist Financing:
Practical and Conceptual Challenges, The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs,
(Winter 2002); Sponsoring Terrorism: Syria and Islamic Jihad," Middle East
Intelligence Bulletin (MEIB), vol. 4, no. 11 (November 2002), both available
online at: <http://www.meib.org/articles/0211_s1.htm>.
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.]
January 5-7, 2003. Diaspora Museum, Tel Aviv. Conference on Jewish Material
Claims against Germany Inc. and the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture, Tel
Aviv University and Brandeis University. International Conference: Nahum
Glodmann: Statesman without a State. Bnei Zion Hall. Simultaneous translation
available.
January 12, 2003. Tel Aviv University. Mortimer and Raymond Sackler Institute
of Advanced Studies. Lecture by Bernard Lewis on: Legitimacy and succession in
the Middle East. 6:15 pm. Bar Shira Auditorium, Tel Aviv.
January 14, 2003. Washington DC. The Middle East Project. Presentation by
Ramin Jahanbegloo entitled: Iran: From Political Gridlock to Crisis of
Legitimacy. No RSVP necessary. A photo ID is required for entry. 12:00-1:00pm.
4th Floor Conference Room. Woodrow Wilson Center, Ronald Reagan Building, One
Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW. For further information:
<http://www.wilsoncenter.org>.
January 30, 2003. Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue, UK. Spiro Ark. Dr.
Emanuele will speak on: Where is the Middle East going? 8:00 pm. Hampstead
Garden Suburb Synagogue, Norrice Lea N2. 7 pounds/5 pounds (Concessions to
synagogue members only). For further information: Spiro Ark, Broadfields Day
Centre, Springwood Crescent, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 8FT; Tel.: 020-8958-6272;
Fax: 020-8905-4367; <http://www.spiroark.org/>;
<spiroark@aol.com>.
April 10-13, 2003. Bursa, Turkey. IFLAC (International Forum for the Culture
of Peace) Pave Peace International Conference, Ataturk Peace Culture Conference.
For further information: <http://www.iflacturkey.org>;
IFLAC, 57 Horev Street, Haifa 34343, Israel, Tel.: +972-4-8243230;
Fax: +972-4-8261288; <ada33@bezeqint.net>.
May 26-30, 2003, Alushta, Crimea, Ukraine. Black Sea Area Research Group (BSARG),
Crimean Scientific Center of the National Academy of Ukraine, Tavrida National
University, Tavrida Ecological Institute, Information and Analytical Center
"Zlato Chernomoria" international conference titled: East-West Crude
Oil Transport Corridor: the Black Sea Area Issues. Organizers of the Conference
invite interested organizations, institutions, and foundations to take part in
that event as co-organizers or co-sponsors. For further information: BSARG, 1,
Shalfeinaya St., 95050 Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine. Tel./Fax: + 38-0652-260833;
<unifa@crimea.com>, <zlatochern@yahoo.com>;
<http://www.bsarg.crimeainfo.com>.
Crimean Scientific Center of the National Academy of Ukraine, 4, Yaltinskaya
St., 95000 Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine. Tel.: + 38-0652-230295; Tel./Fax: +
38-0652-233966; <csc@science-center.net>;
<http://www.science-center.net>.
July 11-13, 2003. LEUCOREA, Lutherstadt Wittenberg.The International
Intelligence History Association (IIHA) and Department of History of the
Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. Annual conference titled:
Intelligence and Political
Enemies, Intelligence and Terrorism in the 20th Century. For further
information: <http://www.leucorea.de/leucorea.html>.
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.
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