Issue 4/April 2004

Editor, Prof. Barry Rubin 

Assistant Editors, Cameron Brown, Joy Pincus, Ehud Waldoks

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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. SCHOLARS AND AUTHOR'S ALERTS (writers report on their books, articles, and activites)

7. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, LECTURES

IMPORTANT NEWS

GLORIA CENTER PUBLICATIONS

     Middle East Review of International Affairs (MERIA) Journal has published its Spring Issue: Volume 8, Number 1. <http://meria.idc.ac.il>.  Articles in this issue:  Craig A. Daigle, The Russians are Going: Sadat, Nixon and the Soviet Presence in Egypt, 1970-1971; Patrick Clawson, The Paradox of Anti-Americanism in Iran; Kenneth Mann, Judicial Review of Israeli Administrative Actions Against Terrorism: Temporary Deportation of Palestinians From the West Bank to Gaza; Kemal Kirisci, Between Europe and the Middle East: The Transformation of Turkish Policy; Carlos L. Yordan, Failing to Meet Expectations in Iraq: A Review of the U.S. Post-War Strategy; Victor Mizin, The Russia-Iran Nuclear Connection and U.S. Policy Options; John T. Nugent, Jr., The Defeat of Turkish Hizballah as a Model for Counter-Terrorism Strategy.

1. PUBLICATIONS OF INTEREST

A. Books

     Katerina Dalacoura, Engagement or Coercion? Weighing Western Human Right Policies towards Turkey, Iran and Egypt (Royal Institute of International Affairs, 2003) 14.95 pounds. To order: <rlowe@riia.org>.
     Katerina Dalacoura, Islam, Liberalism and Human Rights (Palgrave Macmillan, 2003) 248pp. ISBN 1-86064-866-5, $22.50.  This book examines Islam's influence on the understanding of human rights in Muslim societies, and whether there is an inherent antithesis between Islam as a religion and the value of human rights.
     Stephen Vertigans, Islamic Roots and Resurgence in Turkey: Understanding and Explaining the Muslim Resurgence (Greenwood 2003), ISBN 0-275-98051-0, HB 36.99 pounds.  "Providing an insight to the broad, contemporary appeal to Islam in Turkey, this book explains why some Muslims hold radical views."

2. WEBSITES/GROUPS ONLINE

C.Algeria:

     Recent Egypt-related news archives in the Washington Post and Associated Press, as well as links to other reference sources. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/longterm/worldref/country/egypt.htm>.

    
Sharif ThinkTank , one of the first Iranian think-tanks, is an independent research and study institute.  Its website, still under development, is: 
<http://www.SharifThinkTank.com>.

F.Iraq

     Archived articles from the New Yorker that relate to the war in Iraq. <http://www.newyorker.com/archive/previous/?040322frprsp_previous1>.

     The Brahimi Report about the political situation in Iraq, which has been receiving some very positive reviews, can be read in its entirety at:
<http://www.un.org/News/dh/iraq/rpt-fact-finding-mission.pdf>.

     The US Institute of Peace has released a summary of its Iraq Working Group entitled "Iraq and Its Neighbors: A Regional Architecture is Needed." It is available at: <http://www.usip.org/newsmedia/releases/2004/0226_nbiraq.html>.

G.Libya

    
FCO (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) Country Profile of Libya:

3. FREE SUBSCRIPTIONS TO E-MAIL PUBLICATIONS

4. FUNDING/SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS/WRITING OPPORTUNITIES

     The Council on Middle East Studies (CMES) at the Yale Center for International and Area Studies (YCIAS) announces an opening for a Visiting Scholar beginning July 1, 2004. Applicants must have a completed PhD, have thorough knowledge of Middle East studies, university level teaching experience, proficiency in one or more of the major languages of the region, and excellent English skills. For more information, contact <larisa.satara@yale.edu>. Deadline for submissions: April 9, 2004.

     The Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin's Working Group, Modernity and Islam, in cooperation with the Swedish Institute in Alexandria, announces an international Summer Academy from August 29 - September 8, 2004 in Alexandria, Egypt entitled: "Literatures and Borders: Delimitations. Transgressions."  24 young scholars will be chosen to present and discuss their current research, while a group of leading scholars will act as tutors.  Applications must be received by April 15, 2004.  For further details:  <khalil@wiko-berlin.de>.

     University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Wisconsin, U.S.A., is seeking an instructor in Mediterranean World (Middle East, North Africa, and Islam).  Send letter of application, syllabi of courses taught, and three letters of reference to Dr. Laura Gellott, Chair, History Dept., University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 900 Wood Rd., Kenosha, WI 53141-2000. Application deadline: April 12, 2004.
<http://www2.h-net.msu.edu/jobs/display_job.php?jobID=26023>.

     The Middle East Centre at St Antony's College, U.of Oxford announces the H.M. King Mohamed VI Fellowship in Moroccan and Mediterranean Studies to begin October 2004.  Candidates should hold a doctorate and have research experience on contemporary Morocco and the Mediterranean region.   For information contact:  <Collette.Caffrey@sant.ox.ac.uk>.  Deadline for applications is April 30, 2004.

     Leiden University's MA/M.Phil programme in Turkish studies and Khazar University in Baku announce a six-week summer school in Caucasus studies, enabling students to understand (1) the dynamics of political, social and cultural processes in the Caucasus; (2) regional historical context of the evolution of the modern Caucasus; and (3) political and cultural interaction between Turkic peoples and countries over the last millennium.  Apply by May 1^st to Turkish Studies, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9515, 2300 RA Leiden, Netherlands. For more information:  <zurcherej@umail.leidenuniv.nl>.

     Foundation for Iranian Studies is offering a prize of $1,000 for the best Ph.D. dissertation in the field of Iranian Studies.  Students completing their dissertations between July 1, 2003 and June 30, 2004 are eligible for the 2004 prize.  Submit 2 copies of the dissertation by August 1, 2004 to: Secretary, Foundation for Iranian Studies, 4343 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD  20814.  See <http://www.fis-iran.org/> for more information.

     Journal of Human Rights is calling for papers for a special issue: "The Persecution of Christians in the World Today."  Welcoming contributions which offer case studies of areas and countries where Christian persecution is widespread.  Looking for serious scholarly inquiry into the nature of the problem and how it might be addressed in the future. Send querieswith a title and description of the paper to Thomas Cushman, Editor, Journal of Human Rights at <JHR@wellesley.edu>.  Final paper submissions are due by August 1, 2004. 

     The forthcoming EOLSS UNESCO Encyclopedia is inviting papers up to 10,000 words from academics and writers on "Peace Research, Peace Education, Literature and Art." For more information and to send one page summaries, write to Prof. Ada Aharoni at <aharoniada@bezeqint.net>.

     The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is inviting applications to its Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program which enables democracy activists, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change. The Program is intended primarily to support practitioners and scholars from new and aspiring democracies although distinguished scholars from the United States and other established democracies are also eligible to apply. Deadline for applications: November 1, 2004.  For further details:  <http://www.ned.org/forum/R-FApplication.pdf> or <http://www.ned.org>.

5. RESEARCH QUERIES-PLEASE HELP 

     Dr. Mohamed Badawi, Universtiy of Konstanz in Germany is researching "language variation and  change in the Rashaida Beduine Dialecte in Sudan." If anyone knows of documents about this topic (in English, Arabic,French or German) or persons from this tribe, please contact him at <mohamed@badawi.de>. 

6. SCHOLAR'S AND AUTHOR'S ALERTS (writers report on their books, articles, and activities)

     Ada Aharoni announces her article,"Culture, Literature and Arts in the Service of Peace," in the new book: The Future of Peace in the 21st Century - In Celebration of the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize: A Multicultural and Multidisciplinary Reader and Source book for the Second Centenary of the Nobel Peace Prize 2002 - 2101 (Carolina Academic Press, 2003), pp.553 - 570.  1228 pp, paper, ISBN 0-89089-211-3, $75.00 Student Price $50.00.  To order: <orders@cap-press.com> or <http://www.cap-press.com>.

Hillel Frisch, recent articles:

     "Do Better Fences Make for Better Neighbors: Palestinian-Jordanian Relations Since Oslo," Middle East Journal, vol. 58, no. 1 (Winter 2004), pp. 52-71.
     Hillel Frisch and Shmuel Sandler, "Religion, State, and the International System in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict," International Political Science Review, vol. 25, no. 1 (2004), pp. 77-96.
      "Israeli Arabs and the Arab World: From the Gulf War to the Israeli-Palestinian Confrontation," Middle Eastern Studies, vol. 31, no. 4 (October 2003), pp. 99-120.
      "The Palestinian Strategic Debate over the Intifada," Terrorism and Political Violence, vol. 15, no. 2 (Summer 2003), pp. 1-20.
      "Between Bullets and Ballots: Palestinians and Israeli Democracy," Review of International Affairs, vol. 2, no. 3 (Spring 2003), pp. 171-186.
      "Comparing Palestinian Perspective in the Palestinian Authority, Israel and Jordan on Jordanian-Israeli Relations," Israel Affairs, vol. 9, no. 3 (Spring 2003), pp. 67-96.
     "Fuzzy Nationalism: The Case of Jordan," Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict, vol. 8, no. 4 (Winter 2002), pp. 86-103.
     "The Role of Religion in the Armies of Egypt, Syria and Jordan," Orient, vol. 21, no. 1 (December 2002), pp. 207-224.
      "Between Ethnicity and Nationalism: Comparing the Nakba Narratives amongst Arab Palestinians in Israel and under the Palestinian Authority," Israel Affairs, vol. 9, nos. 1-2 (Autumn/Winter 2002), pp. 85-105.
      "Explaining Third World Security Structures," Journal of Strategic Studies, vol. 25, no. 3 (October 2002), pp. 161-190.

     Bill Moyer with JoAnn McAllister, Mary Lou Finley and Steven Soifer, Demokrasi Yapmak: Toplumsal Hareketleri Orgutlemek Icin Map Modeli, trans. by Acar Acar (ARI Yayinlari, 2004), ISBN: 92361-2-5, 277 pp+ index, 20,000,000 TL (approximately $ 15).  This is the Turkish translation of Doing Democracy: The MAP Model for Organizing Social Movements.  Citizen activism has achieved many positive results. But the road to success for social movements is often complex, usually lasting many years,with few guides for evaluating the precise stage of a movement's evolution to determine the best way forward.  Doing Democracy provides both a theory and working model for understanding and analyzing social movements, ensuring that they are successful in the long term.  For more information contact: <ariofisi@ari-tr.org>.

     Ghilad Zuckermann, Language Contact and Lexical Enrichment in Israeli Hebrew (London-New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003) Hardback, 304 pages, ISBN: 140391723X. Israeli Hebrew is a spoken language, 'reinvented' over the course of the twentieth century.  In this detailed and rigorous study, the author provides a principled classification of neologisms, their semantic fields and the roles of source languages, along with a sociolinguistic study of purists' and ordinary native speakers' attitudes towards lexical enrichment.  As well, the author uses innovative comparisons with Revolutionized Turkish, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Yiddish, creoles and other languages. <http://www.zuckermann.org/enrichment.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.]

     April 2, 2004.  Texas, U.S.A. The Dept. Gov't and the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas welcomes David Waldner, Department of Politics, University of Virginia.  Two lectures: "States, Markets, and Development: What we Know – and Do Not Know – About the Political Economy of the Modern Middle East" and "Democracy and Dictatorship in the Developing World: Middle Eastern Cases in Comparative Perspective." For more info. write to <laurenapter@mail.utexas.edu>.

     April 8-10, 2004.  Florida, U.S.A.  The Center for Iranian Research and Analysis, sponsored by  the Dept. of Political Science at the U. of Central Florida in Orlando, announces its twenty-second annual meeting entitled: "The Making of a New Middle East: Iran, the Region, and the World."  For more information, contact Houman Sadri, Program Chair at <mailto:sadri@mail.ucf.edu> or see the website at <http://faculty.quinnipiac.edu/libarts/monshipouri/cira/>.

     April 8, 2004. Michigan, U.S.A. The U. of Michigan's Department of Near Eastern Studies and the Center for Middle East and North African Studies announce the Egyptian film, "A Girl's Secret" and a discussion with director Magdi Ali immediately following the film. 7:30 PM at the Rackham Amphitheater, 915 East Washington St. 4th Floor.  Admission is free. For further information: <http://www.umich.edu/~iinet/cmenas/film2004>.

     April 23, 2004.  Texas, U.S.A.  The U. of Texas and the French Consul in Houston welcome Remy Leveau from the Institut des Sciences Politiques, Paris to speak on "Democracy in the Arab world and Prospects for Iraq."  12:00 PM.  For more information: <laurenapter@mail.utexas.edu>.

     April 26-28, 2004.  Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.  The Milken Institute announces a Global Conference: Prospering in a Changing World.  Aims for a deeper understanding of the regional and global trends in economics, business, finance and public policy.  Highlights: Two sessions will be with Nobel laureates; more than 150 panelists from leading businesses, governments, universities and NGO's; dozens of breakout sessions as well as small private meetings.  To register:  <http://www.milkeninstitute.org/gc2004/>. 

     May 6-8, 2005. Quebec City, Canada.  The Fourth International GEPANC Conference (Political Studies on Contemporary North Africa) will be held at Laval University, on dialogue between civilizations and the relationship between Islam and the West.  To participate, submit a written proposal of under 250 words in French or English, to the organizing committee, specifying your paper's arguments and its method.  Deadline for abstracts:  June 1, 2004.  Deadline for papers:  January 1, 2005.  Write to Azzedine Mansour, GEPANC Vice-Chair, 8884, rue Meunier, Montréal, QC, H2N 1V9, CANADA.  Email: <a.gm@videotron.ca>.

     May 15th – 17th, 2004, Istanbul, Turkey. Bogazici University's Center For European Studies Student Forum announces its 2^nd international annual event on European affairs, a "Weekend School." It will be an opportunity for the international youth to exchange ideas and develop a common vision for the future of Europe. Main topic will be "Dynamics of the European Enlargement." Participants are welcome to submit papers until May 1, 2004, for the project.  For details: <ces@boun.edu.tr>  or  Tel: +90 212 358 15 91. 

     May 28-30, 2004.  Bethesda, MD, U.S.A.  The International Society for Iranian Studies (ISIS) announces The Fifth Biennial Conference on Iranian Studies, cosponsored by The Association for the Study of Persianate Societies (ASPS). Held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.  For further information and to download the pre-registration and membership forms, visit <www.iranian-studies.com>.  Pre-registration deadline May 1st.

     June 14-16, 2004.  Jerusalem, Israel.  The Association for Israel Studies announces its 20^th Annual Conference: "Israel: The Prospects for Reinvigoration" to be held at Hebrew University.  To read the preliminary program: <http://www.aisisraelstudies.org>. For further details write to program chair Michael (Mickey) Keren at <mkeren@ucalgary.ca>.

     June 24, 2004.  London, U.K.  SOAS announces the annual general meeting of the Iran Society to take place at The Middle East Association, 33 Bury Street, London SW1. For details:  0207-235 5122 or email <iransoc@rsaa.org.uk>.  Website:    <www.iransoc.dircon.co.uk>.  

     July 4-7, 2004.  London, U.K.  SOAS announces the "BRISMES 2004 International Conference on Middle Eastern Studies: Domination, Expression and Liberation in the Middle East."   Sponsored by the London Middle East Institute and held at SOAS, Room G60, Russell Sq, Thornhaugh St, London WC1.  For details:  0207-898 4340 or email <lmei@soas.ac.uk>.
     September 9-11th, 2004.  Utah, U.S.A.  The U. of Utah in Salt Lake City announces the second annual multidisciplinary conference on the Middle East and Central Asia (Politics, Economics and Society), to bring together academics, analysts, and policy makers with interests in the Middle East and Central Asia who wish to network and share research endeavors.  Conference will include prominent keynote speakers, a special discussion panel on 'The Post-9-11 World' an evening of Middle Eastern and Central Asian dance and music performances and screening of films and documentaries.  Those interested in presenting papers should write for more details to: <Middle-East@utah.edu> or <Central-Asia@utah.edu>.  Deadline for proposals is May 15, 2004.

     September 16-18, 2004.  Istanbul, Turkey.  TUNAECS (Turkish University Association for European Studies) is calling for papers for a conference entitled "Turkey's Accession Process to the European Union: Legal, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Aspects of Integration." Proposals on all aspects of Turkey-EU relations should be sent along with a short CV to <tunaecs@marmara.edu.tr>.   The deadline for receipt of papers is August 2, 2004.

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