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The 1948 ethnic cleansing of Palestine
(University of California Press, 2006-09-01)This article, excerpted and adapted from the early chapters of a new book, emphasizes the systematic preparations that laid the ground for the expulsion of more than 750,000 Palestinians from what became Israel in 1948. ... -
3d laser scanning and modelling of the Dhow heritage for the Qatar National Museum
(Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), 2014)Curating boats can be difficult. They are complex structures, often demanding to conserve whether in or out of the water; they are usually large, difficult to move on land, and demanding of gallery space. Communicating ... -
Acknowledging the Suffering of Victims of Sexual Violence in Iraq: The Iraqi High Tribunal and Crimes Against Women
(Taylor and Francis, 2016)Violence, and the threat of violence, in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq was a pernicious and pervasive element of everyday life, conditioning the behaviours and attitudes of Iraqis of whatever class, ethnicity, or sect.1 The Ba’th ... -
Addressivity and the Monument: Memorials, Publics and the Yezidis of Armenia
(Indiana University Press, 2013-03-20)This article examines the relationship between monuments and publics, using Karin Barber’s model of how texts interact with publics, which draws on the Bakhtinian notion of addressivity. Two monuments associated with the ... -
Approcci High Tech E Low Tech Nella Documentazione di Imbarcazionitradizionali del Mar Rosso e del Golfo
(C.I.S.A. - Centro Interdipartimentale di Servizi di Archeologia, University of Naples, 2015)- -
Authority in Absence? Shiʿi Politics of Salvation from the Classical Period to Modern Republicanism
(SAGE Publications, 2016-01-11)Shi‘i Islam is often considered to be political per se because of its emergence historically as a movement with a strong position on authority and legitimacy in governance. This piece demonstrates how the politics of ... -
Authority, Governance, Legitimacy, Representation: Some Thoughts from the Muslim Margins
(SAGE Publications (UK and US), 2016-01-07)The study of political theology has never been a neutral exercise in excavating the theoretical origins of sovereignty. The political contexts in which questions arise are instructive. In this paper, I argue that the very ... -
Between Hegel and Rumi: Iqbal’s Contrapuntal Encounters with the Islamic Philosophical traditions
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Between myth and reality: The Palestinian political elite and the two-state solution
(Edinburgh University Press, 2014-11-01)Although the two-state solution originated as a concession to preponderant political realities (specifically Israeli military superiority and international political pressures), it has subsequently become detached from any ... -
Between myth and reality: The Palestinian political elite and the two-state solution
(Edinburgh University Press, 2014-11-01)Although the two-state solution originated as a concession to preponderant political realities (specifically Israeli military superiority and international political pressures), it has subsequently become detached from any ... -
Bilad al-Qadim revisited: recent archaeological research at the Al-Khamis Mosque, Ain Abu Zaydan and Abu Anbra, Bahrain
(Wiley, 2016-11-01)In comparison to our understanding of pre-Islamic occupation and land use on Bahrain, that of the Islamic period has remained less well known. In connection with the building of a visitor centre at the Al-Khamis Mosque and ... -
Boat and ship engravings at Al Zubarah, Qatar: the dāw exposed?
(Archaeopress, 2015-07-15)On-going excavations at the site of the 18th–19th century walled town of Al Zubarah, Qatar, have uncovered a number of engravings of seagoing craft etched into the dry plasterwork of buildings within the settlement. The ... -
Border collapse and boundary maintenance: militarisation and the micro-geographies of violence in Israel–Palestine
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2016-06-02)Drawing upon subaltern geopolitics and feminist geography, this article explores how militarisation shapes micro-geographies of violence and occupation in Israel–Palestine. While accounts of spectacular and large-scale ... -
Collaboration in Struggle in Palestine: the search for a third space
(Taylor and Francis, 2014-07-29)This paper unfolds the history of collaborative resistance in Palestine since the first waves of Zionist immigration at the end of the nineteenth century. Relaying on Lefebvre and Soja, the chapter conceptualises this type ... -
Collusion to Crackdown: Islamist-Military Relations in Egypt
(Brookings, 2015-03-05)early two years after ousting President Muhammad Morsi, Egypt’s military continues to crack down on the Muslim Brotherhood. Much like during Egypt’s 1952-54 political transition, the recent interactions between the powerful ... -
Common ground or battlefield? Deconstructing the politics of recognition in Turkey
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2016-03-07)This article examines the impacts that the embrace of diversity talk has had on identity and ethnic politics in Turkey that has evolved toward a relative and selective recognition. Based on the analysis of the cases of the ... -
The composition and origin of Ghana medicine clays
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2011-08-03)The mineral, organic and elemental composition of medicine clays from three shrines in the Tong Hills in northern Ghana (Gbankil, Kusanaab, and Yaane) are assessed to ascertain what additives they might contain and the ... -
The Day After: What to Expect in Post-Islamic State Mosul
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2016-06-06)Over recent months, the Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Iraq has lost territory to the Syrian army, opposition forces in Syria, the reorganised Iraqi Security Forces and the Hashed Al-Sha’bi (Popular Mobilization Forces – ... -
Decorative Motifs on Arabian Boats: Meaning and Identity
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Defending their Land, Protecting their Men: Palestinian Women's Popular Resistance after the Second Intifada
(Taylor and Francis, 2012-04-27)Popular resistance has, following the recent uprisings in different Arab countries, received increased media and scholarly attention. Yet, the role that women and gender play in civil resistance movements remains understudied. ...