Social Sciences
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News & Reports
May 9, 20170 28
Scholar Sees Power Shift From Governments to Communities
American-style democracies won’t emerge in the Middle East, a political scientist says. In a new book, he predicts shared power…
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Tips & Resources
April 9, 20160 49
Arab Social Sciences: Scarce, But Sorely Needed
A new report reveals a shortage of the social sciences in Arab universities, despite the benefits that they could bring.
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News & Reports
January 21, 20160 362
The Legacy of Fatema Mernissi, Moroccan Feminist and Scholar
Sociologist Fatema Mernissi published ground-breaking, wide-ranging scholarship that influenced a generation of Arab feminists.
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Opinion
September 23, 20150 103
A Conversation With Sari Hanafi: The State Of Arab Research
A prize-winning social scientist at the American University of Beirut talks about Arab research and the challenges it faces.
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News & Reports
March 24, 20150 54
Social Sciences Growing in the Arab World—But Slowly
A new report found modest growth among the social sciences, but experts fear they are still at risk.
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News & Reports
October 20, 20140 33
Arab Uprisings Echo in the Social Sciences
As social scientists seek to understand the “Arab spring” and its political wake, they are also taking a fresh look…
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