Journal of Contemporary Iraq & the Arab World
Journal of Contemporary Iraq & the Arab World (Journal)
The Journal of Contemporary Iraq & the Arab World is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to the study of the contemporary Middle East and Arab public sphere. Publishing works in both English and Arabic, the journal engages arts and culture, politics, history and economics as they address real world problems across the modern states and mosaic of cultures connected to the Middle East region. JCI&AW works to provide a platform by conveying prominent and emergent new voices in the field as well as by highlighting the relevance of evolving topics and questions of research in the scholarship of Middle Eastern and Iraq Studies.
Formerly published as International Journal of Contemporary Iraqi Studies, 2007–2018, (Print ISSN: 17512867, Online ISSN: 17512875 )
Editors
Tareq Ismael
University of Calgary, Canada
tismael@ucalgary.ca
Jacqueline Ismael
University of Calgary, Canada
jismael@ucalgary.ca
Book Reviews Editor
Janice J. Terry
Eastern Michigan University, USA
jterry@emich.edu
Assistant Book Reviews Editors
Sarah Farhan
American University of Sharja, UAE
sfarhan@aus.edu
Kenan van de Mieroop
Utrecht University, the Netherlands
k.j.vandemieroop@uu.nl
Wisam H. Alshaibi
University of California, Los Angeles, USA
wisam.alshaibi@ucla.edu
Journal of Contemporary Iraq & the Arab World (JCI&AW) is a peer-reviewed journal published by Intellect under the auspices of both the International Association of Contemporary Iraq Studies (IACIS) and the International Association of Middle Eastern Studies (IAMES). It is devoted to the study of the contemporary Middle East and Arab public sphere, with special focus on Iraq and its peoples for their prominent role in the region. Publishing works in both English and Arabic the journal engages arts and culture, politics, history and economics as they address real world problems across the modern states and mosaic of cultures connected to the Middle East region. Publishing articles that originate in a range of disciplines, while offering a fresh perspective on conceptual, theoretical or methodological issues, allows JCI&AW’s intended readership to approach our journal from a similarly broad range of disciplines and perspectives. JCI&AW works to provide a platform by conveying prominent and emergent new voices in the field as well as by highlighting the relevance of evolving topics and questions of research in the scholarship of Middle Eastern and Iraq Studies. As an interdisciplinary journal, JCI&AW’s content spans the disciplines within the humanities, arts and social sciences. Some of the diverse issues covered include: culture, society, politics, economics, history, music and art. The unrestricted topical nature of the journal reflects the study of the many facets of contemporary Iraq and the Arab world as well as how scholars and researchers engage the region and its peoples as well as their extensive influence to the broader Middle East region and global society. Each issue includes research articles, essays as well as book, film and article reviews relevant to Iraqi Studies and the wider field of Middle Eastern studies.
Editors
Tareq Ismael
University of Calgary, Canada
tismael@ucalgary.ca
Jacqueline Ismael
University of Calgary, Canada
jismael@ucalgary.ca
Book Reviews Editor
Janice J. Terry
Eastern Michigan University, USA
jterry@emich.edu
Assistant Book Reviews Editors
Sarah Farhan
American University of Sharja, UAE
sfarhan@aus.edu
Kenan van de Mieroop
Utrecht University, the Netherlands
k.j.vandemieroop@uu.nl
Wisam H. Alshaibi
University of California, Los Angeles, USA
wisam.alshaibi@ucla.edu
Editors
Tareq Ismael
University of Calgary, Canada
tismael@ucalgary.ca
Jacqueline Ismael
University of Calgary, Canada
jismael@ucalgary.ca
Book Reviews Editor
Janice J. Terry
Eastern Michigan University, USA
jterry@emich.edu
Assistant Book Reviews Editors
Sarah Farhan
American University of Sharja, UAE
sfarhan@aus.edu
Kenan van de Mieroop
Utrecht University, the Netherlands
k.j.vandemieroop@uu.nl
Wisam H. Alshaibi
University of California, Los Angeles, USA
wisam.alshaibi@ucla.edu
Editors
Tareq Ismael
University of Calgary, Canada
tismael@ucalgary.ca
Jacqueline Ismael
University of Calgary, Canada
jismael@ucalgary.ca
Book Reviews Editor
Janice J. Terry
Eastern Michigan University, USA
jterry@emich.edu
Assistant Book Reviews Editors
Sarah Farhan
American University of Sharja, UAE
sfarhan@aus.edu
Kenan van de Mieroop
Utrecht University, the Netherlands
k.j.vandemieroop@uu.nl
Wisam H. Alshaibi
University of California, Los Angeles, USA
wisam.alshaibi@ucla.edu
Journal of Contemporary Iraq & the Arab World (JCI&AW) is a peer-reviewed journal published by Intellect under the auspices of both the International Association of Contemporary Iraq Studies (IACIS) and the International Association of Middle Eastern Studies (IAMES). It is devoted to the study of the contemporary Middle East and Arab public sphere, with special focus on Iraq and its peoples for their prominent role in the region. Publishing works in both English and Arabic the journal engages arts and culture, politics, history and economics as they address real world problems across the modern states and mosaic of cultures connected to the Middle East region. Publishing articles that originate in a range of disciplines, while offering a fresh perspective on conceptual, theoretical or methodological issues, allows JCI&AW’s intended readership to approach our journal from a similarly broad range of disciplines and perspectives. JCI&AW works to provide a platform by conveying prominent and emergent new voices in the field as well as by highlighting the relevance of evolving topics and questions of research in the scholarship of Middle Eastern and Iraq Studies.
As an interdisciplinary journal, JCI&AW’s content spans the disciplines within the humanities, arts and social sciences. Some of the diverse issues covered include: culture, society, politics, economics, history, music and art. The unrestricted topical nature of the journal reflects the study of the many facets of contemporary Iraq and the Arab world as well as how scholars and researchers engage the region and its peoples as well as their extensive influence to the broader Middle East region and global society. Each issue includes research articles, essays as well as book, film and article reviews relevant to Iraqi Studies and the wider field of Middle Eastern studies.
All articles submitted should be original work and must not be under consideration by other publications.
Journal contributors will receive a free PDF copy of their final work upon publication. Print copies of the journal may also be purchased by contributors at half price.
Editors
Tareq Ismael
University of Calgary, Canada
tismael@ucalgary.ca
Jacqueline Ismael
University of Calgary, Canada
jismael@ucalgary.ca
Book Reviews Editor
Janice J. Terry
Eastern Michigan University, USA
jterry@emich.edu
Assistant Book Reviews Editors
Sarah Farhan
American University of Sharja, UAE
sfarhan@aus.edu
Kenan van de Mieroop
Utrecht University, the Netherlands
k.j.vandemieroop@uu.nl
Wisam H. Alshaibi
University of California, Los Angeles, USA
wisam.alshaibi@ucla.edu
Editorial Advisory Board
Thabit A. J. Abdullah
York University, Canada
Kamal Mudhar Ahmad
University of Baghdad, Iraq
Sherzad Ahmed Ameen
Salahaddin University, Iraq
Raymond Baker
Trinity College, USA
Terri Ginsberg
American University in Cairo, Egypt
Richard Falk
Princeton University (Emeritus) and University of California, USA
Sari Hanafi
American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Eric Herring
University of Bristol, UK
Tareq Y. Ismael
University of Calgary, Canada
Jacqueline S. Ismael
University of Calgary, Canada
Walid Khadduri
MEES Research Office, Beirut, Lebanon
Brinda Mehta
Mills College, USA
Guenter Meyer
University of Mainz, Germany
Charles Tripp
SOAS, University of London
Haifa Zangana
Novelist, UK
William W. Haddad
California State University, USA
Sinan Antoon
New York University, USA
Yoshiko Kurita
Chiba University, Japan
Muhsin al-Musawi
Columbia University, USA
Madawi al-Rasheed
London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
Nada Shabout
The University of North Texas, USA
Juan Cole
The University of Michigan, USA
Sumer Alhindawi
Visual Artist and Director, Canada
Editors
Tareq Ismael
University of Calgary, Canada
tismael@ucalgary.ca
Jacqueline Ismael
University of Calgary, Canada
jismael@ucalgary.ca
Book Reviews Editor
Janice J. Terry
Eastern Michigan University, USA
jterry@emich.edu
Assistant Book Reviews Editors
Sarah Farhan
American University of Sharja, UAE
sfarhan@aus.edu
Kenan van de Mieroop
Utrecht University, the Netherlands
k.j.vandemieroop@uu.nl
Wisam H. Alshaibi
University of California, Los Angeles, USA
wisam.alshaibi@ucla.edu
Contents
- Volume (14): Issue (1-2)
- Cover date: 2020
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- Volume (14): Issue (3)
- Cover date: 2020
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- Volume (13): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2019
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- Volume (13): Issue (2-3)
- Cover date: 2019
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- Volume (12): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2018
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- Volume (12): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2018
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- Volume (11): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2017
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- Volume (11): Issue (1&2)
- Cover date: 2017
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- Volume (11): Issue (3)
- Cover date: 2017
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- Volume (10): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2016
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- Volume (10): Issue (3)
- Cover date: 2016
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- Volume (9): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2015
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- Volume (9): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2015
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- Volume (9): Issue (3)
- Cover date: 2015
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- Volume (8): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2014
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- Volume (8): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2014
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- Volume (7): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2013
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- Volume (7): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2013
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- Volume (7): Issue (3)
- Cover date: 2013
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- Volume (6): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2012
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- Volume (6): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2012
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- Volume (6): Issue (3)
- Cover date: 2012
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- Volume (5): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2011
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- Volume (5): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2011
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- Volume (5): Issue (3)
- Cover date: 2011
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- Volume (4): Issue (1&2)
- Cover date: 2010
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- Volume (4): Issue (3)
- Cover date: 2010
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- Volume (3): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2009
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- Volume (3): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2009
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- Volume (3): Issue (3)
- Cover date: 2009
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- Volume (2): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2008
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- Volume (2): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2008
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- Volume (2): Issue (3)
- Cover date: 2008
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- Volume (1): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2006
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- Volume (1): Issue (2)
- Cover date: 2006
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- Volume (1): Issue (3)
- Cover date: 2006
Editors
Tareq Ismael
University of Calgary, Canada
tismael@ucalgary.ca
Jacqueline Ismael
University of Calgary, Canada
jismael@ucalgary.ca
Book Reviews Editor
Janice J. Terry
Eastern Michigan University, USA
jterry@emich.edu
Assistant Book Reviews Editors
Sarah Farhan
American University of Sharja, UAE
sfarhan@aus.edu
Kenan van de Mieroop
Utrecht University, the Netherlands
k.j.vandemieroop@uu.nl
Wisam H. Alshaibi
University of California, Los Angeles, USA
wisam.alshaibi@ucla.edu
