Aslan Amani holds a PhD and MSc in Politics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a BA in Political Science from the University of Toronto. He has taught political theory and political science in England and Canada, and is currently working on a book manuscript on democratic theory.
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Published in: HomeA post-Soviet dictatorship vs. an academic researcherAlexander Sodiqov, a University of Toronto PhD candidate, was detained on June 16 by the Tajik KGB while he was...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?How Europe failed AzerbaijanSince Azerbaijan joined the Council of Europe in 2001, the country's grim human rights record has only become worse....
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Football in Turkey: A force for liberalisation and modernity?The relationship between football and society in Turkey is unique and complex. Behind the corruption and fanaticism...
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Published in: HomeWhy the Turkish protests are necessary, but not sufficientThe crackdown on Turkish protesters and Prime Minister Erdogan's refusal to accept the demonstrations as legitimate...
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Published in: HomeAzerbaijan in an election yearAhead of a presidential election scheduled in October, a profile of Azerbaijan; its political and economic...
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Published in: HomeMedia freedom in Turkey: just how bad is it?Turkey has more journalists in prison than any other country, and ranks low on indices of press freedom. Just how...