The collapse of the Soviet Union left desperate human situations in its wake: prices shot up, wages weren’t paid and people were forced to travel in search of work. The post-Soviet migrant’s life — one typically fraught with problems of health, family and home — is the subject of Madeleine Reeves'
The recent riots in Belfast seemed to hark back to the ethno-religious conflict many presumed over: Northern Ireland is being rebranded within the neo-liberal fold. But deeper issues may be deferred by the rhetorical constructions of peace. The prospect of dealing with victimhood in a meaningful w
From the conference, “Out of the crisis with another Europe”, held on July 9, 2012 by the Green European Federation with the support of Sbilanciamoci! , a summary of Italian perspectives on the EU debt crisis and proposals suggested by sections of Italian civil society to overcome the crisis.
My articles will seek to present the Saudi Arabian context as a historical, societal and political landscape full of distinct norms, customs, ideologies and, indeed, shocks, about which some foreigners may have no clue. These articles will hopefully take the non-Saudi reader ‘backstage’, to places
A year ago this month, 'the 99%' changed the discourse of US politics. But did this call to action for 'American Revolution’ issued by the Occupy Wall Street movement change politics itself? In this first of two multimedia articles, filmmaker and academic Cynthia Weber, introduces us to a range of
Arab Awakening's columnists offer their weekly perspective on what is happening on the ground in the Middle East. Leading the week: Turning the tide on Egypt’s sinking book reading culture
The activists’ decision to take legal action against the Assembly came after months of concentrated efforts to push them to be more open in their proceedings.
Contrary to what media outlets reported and activists tweeted, the raid was nothing to do with Brotherhood censorship. But we must be vigilant, nevertheless.
There is a marked difference however in the way khaleejis and especially in this case, Qataris expressed their anger and displeasure at the film, with very little anger outside the electronic sphere.
During the June protests, the women of Sudan led many of the demonstrations and a call for a nation-wide “Kandaka Friday” was made on July 13. The term was used by the Kushites to refer to their queens.
This exclusionary cultural gentrification of Muharraq, while holding promising social and identity prospects for a handful, may risk alienating many locals.
