“Violence and the Boundaries of the Political in the Arab World”
University of Edinburgh
This all-day workshop is being organised by
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Workshop: Violence and the boundaries of the political in the Arab world
Saturday 26th April
Venue: Room G2, 19 George Square, University of Edinburgh
Programme
9.00-9.30 Registration
9.30- 9.45 Introductory remarks
First Panel (9.45/11.00):
Chair: Dr Tony Gorman (Edinburgh, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies)
Discussant: Dr Michelle Obeid (CASAW, University of Manchester)
Dr Nadje Al-Ali (SOAS) - Gendering Violence in Iraq
Ms Irene Calis (London School of Economics) - The Everyday Order of Things: Oppression as Status Quo in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
1100 - 1130 Coffee break
Second Panel (1130 - 1245)
Chair: Dr Richard Baxstrom (University of Edinburgh, Social Anthropology)
Discussant: Dr Tony Gorman (Edinburgh, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies)
Dr John Chalcraft (London School of Economics) - How do Hegemonies Fail? Exposing violence in the Gulf
Dr Toby Kelly (University of Edinburgh), The Problem of Violence in Understanding Palestinian Politics
1245-1400 Lunch
Third Panel (14.00 - 1545)
Chair: Dr Michelle Obeid (CASAW, University of Manchester)
Discussant: Dr Richard Baxstrom (University of Edinburgh)
Dr Salwa Ismail (SOAS) - Memory and Violence in Contemporary Syria
Dr Giovanni Bochi (University of Edinburgh - CASAW) - The two sides of violence and mobilization during the Lebanese independence intifada
Dr Lori Allen (University of Cambridge) - Signs of Uncertainty in Palestine: Secrets and Ambiguities in Political Violence
1545 - 1600 Conclusive remarks
Free Admission but limited places. To book a place please contact Giovanni Bochi by Monday 21 April.
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