Near Eastern Studies, 1969-2026
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Crises of Politics-Making: Funding Cuts and the (De)Politicization of Humanitarian Aidfor Migrants in Egypt and Jordan
(2026-04-13) Kennedy, Samuel; Pericoli, AlteaWhen the Kabyle Woman Speaks: Critical Fabulation and Embodied Translation in the Recovery of the Subaltern Voice
(2026-04-13) Allache, Nadine; Harb, LaraLiving by Law or by Water? Comparing the Influence of Environmental Religious Legal Rulings in Egypt, Jordan, and Israel on Societal Sustainable Action
(2026-04-20) Frank, Davi; Haykel, Bernard A.This thesis analyzes the potential success of environmental religious rulings of religious institutions in the Middle Eastern countries of Egypt, Jordan, and Israel to influence societal sustainable action. In addition to the question of degree of success of influence, the thesis asks whether success in influencing sustainable action is correlated with an expansion of the rule of environmental law to the jurisdiction of religious authorities. The thesis makes an original contribution to the scholarly conversation regarding a comparison of practical ecotheology as expressed through religious law as opposed to ethical environmental considerations which are traditionally discussed in existing ecotheology scholarship. The thesis begins with an introduction, followed by a theoretical review of the intersection between religion, the state, law, and the environment. It then discusses the history, function, and significance of religious rulings in addition to the fundamental ecotheological teachings and texts in both Islam and Judaism. For each country, the history and function of the religious institutions are analyzed, followed by a review of rulings with environmentally relevant topics, a review of the environmental issues themselves, and an analysis of their existing or potential success in influencing sustainable action. The thesis concludes that each country has varying degrees of success in influencing sustainable action, which is correlated with the degree of expansion of environmental law to the jurisdiction of religious actors.
Diplomacy for the Holy Land: Vatican Engagement with British-Controlled Palestine, 1917-1922
(2025-04-13) Rosenberg, Jonathan; Gribetz, JonathanExporting the 8,000th Vintage: Assessing the Georgian Government's Culpability in its Wine Industry's Continued Dependence on Exports to Russia
(2025-04-14) Summerhill, Parker H.; Reynolds, Michael AnthonyPalestinian Representation Online: Social Media & Israel’s Genocide in Gaza (October 2023 – March 2025)
(2025-04-14) Shoukfeh, Noura M.; Harb, LaraPreparing for the Energy Transition: Saudi Aramco’s Service Initiatives in the Global South
(2025-04-14) Qualls, Madison K.; Haykel, Bernard A.Item 2022 Qatar World Cup: Beyond the Field Examining the History of Qatar and the scrutiny around 2022 FIFA World Cup
(2024-08-02) Vinci, Kyle; Sachedina, AmalItem Media Narratives and Social Realities: News Coverage of Israeli Organized Crime and Its Societal Impact
(2024-08-02) Roth, Rebecca; Sheffield, DanielItem A Law of the Past and of the Future: The Mukhtaṣar al-Sharīʿa of ʿAbdallāh Qarāʿalī
(2024-08-02) Patrick, Shane; Cook, MichaelItem Scenes of Liminality: Jewish Identity in Medieval Egypt
(2024-08-02) Azaz, Fahim; Rustow, MarinaItem “כל העם ב”קול העם: The Quest to Define Expression Protections and National Ethos in Early Israeli Jurisprudence
(2024-08-02) Kagan, Sam; Gribetz, JonathanItem "Kahane Tzadak": The Rise of the Israeli Far Right and the Legacy of Rabbi Meir Kahane
(2023-07-21) Mishell, Zev; Gribetz, JonathanItem Football Fanaticism and Attitudes Towards Alcohol Consumption: A Snapshot from the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar
(2023-07-21) Betanzos, Hector; Reynolds, MichaelItem Beating Swords Into Plowshares: U.S. Engagement With Religious Peacebuilding In Israel-Palestine
(2022-07-15) Kahn, Ethan; Barton, FrederickItem Squash in Egypt: Birth of Egyptian Dominance
(2022-07-15) Abdallah, Youssef Ibrahim; Haykel, BernardItem Modern Egypt and American Empire: Mechanisms of Control in the Age of Security
(2021-08-10) Abdalla, Amy; Zaman, MuhammadItem The Post-Colonial Economic Causes of Lebanon’s 1975 Civil War
(2021-08-09) Sharbel, Taylor; Parreira, ChristianaItem Bridging the Elite-Military Divide: Lessons from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
(2021-08-09) Veyne, Alexandra; Micheron, HugoItem The Imaginations of Racialized Violence: An Analysis of Black-Palestinian Solidarity and Legal Reasonableness
(2021-08-09) Mukhtar, Nadin; Larson, Satyel