Archive for February 13th, 2024
Shii News – Academic Items
1.HYBRID Presentation of Research Project “Beyond 1932: Rethinking Musical Modernity in the MENA Region”, CEDEJ, Paris, 13 February 2024, 11:00 am CET
The Cairo Congress of Arab Music in 1932 brought together musicians and musicologists from across the post-Ottoman world and involved the participation of eminent Western composers, orientalists and musicologists. Its underlying aim was to share ‘best practice’ in performance, pedagogy and research, to unify and connect. Martin Stokes, Yara Salahiddeen, Sophie Frankford, and Rim Irscheid will consider 1932 in retrospect and consider the fate of postcolonial politics and culture across the entire Arab and post-Ottoman world.
Information and registration:
http://cedej-eg.org/index.php/2024/02/04/cedej-seminar-on-tuesday-february-13-2024-at-11am/?lang=en
2. ONLINE Lecture “Byzantium as Europe’s Black Mirror” by Anthony Kaldellis (University of Chicago), Havard University, 16 February 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EST
In the course of its long self-fashioning, “the West” (later “Europe”) set itself off as a superior alternative to a number of imagined Others, including the infidel world of Islam, the primitive nature of the New World, and even its own regressive past, the Middle Ages. This lecture will explore the unique role that Byzantium played in this process.
Information and registration: https://maryjahariscenter.org/events/byzantium-as-europes-black-mirror
3. ONLINE Webinar: “From True “History” to the “He-Story” of Truth: Al-Mawqif as Narration of the Beginnings” by Chafika B. Ouail (Nizwa University, Oman), Centre for Islamic Theology (ZIT), University of Münster, 28 March 2024, 6:00 pm CET
In this first lecture of the online lecture series “Sufism and Suprarationality: The Cognitive Aspects of Islamic Mysticism”, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chafika B. Ouail will investigate the mystical experiences of an early Islamic Sufi wanderer, Abd al-Gabbar an-Niffari (d. 965). Al-Niffarī’s main Work “Spiritual Stations and Addresses” is considered as one of the most ambiguous sufi texts.
Information and registration: https://www.uni-uenster.de/ZIT/Aktuelles/2024/Sufism_and_Suprarationality_ The_Cognitive_Aspects_of_Islamic_Mysticism.html
4. Max Weber Foundation Conference on „Harmful Entanglements“, Orient-Institut Istanbul, 14-15 May 2024
The concept of entanglement enables researchers to avoid dealing with clearly (pre-)defined social or political entities. What kind of entanglements have been regarded as sufficiently “bad” to provoke attempts at disentanglement? As dependencies involve power inequalities, the question of agency in disentanglements becomes crucial: What regimes of power trigger decolonialisation and neo-colonialisation processes?
Deadline for abstracts: 25 February 2024. Information:
https://networks.h-net.org/system/files/attachments/cfc-harmful-entanglementsblocksatz.pdf
5. Early Career and Postgraduate Conference “Theology & Religious Studies, the Global and the Local”, Durham University, 16 July 2024
We welcome papers from postgraduate students and other early career scholars interested in theology and religion from multiple disciplines in the humanities and the social sciences.
Deadline for abstracts: 5 April 2024. Information: https://www.durham.ac.uk/research/institutes-and-centres/catholic-studies/about-us/events/early-career-and-postgraduate-conference/
6. Symposium “Women and Power between the Mediterranean and the Nordic World in Harald Hardrada’s Times”, Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul, 8-11 September 2024
This symposium explores how powerful women shaped Harald’s formative travels, from Ingegerd of Sweden in Kievan Rus’ to Empress Zoe of Byzantium and Rasad in Fatimid Egypt. Yet This symposium will also be an opportunity to develop a wide-raging discussion and comparison on the broad theme of women and power across the varied cultures with which Harald interacted.
Deadline for abstracts: 3 March 2024.
Information: https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/hardrada/2023/07/09/event-2-women-and-power/
7. Conference “Exploring the Middle East: Dynamics, Challenges, and Perspectives”, Christopher Newport University, VA, 7-9 February 2025
Themes: • 1. Politics and Governance, • 2. Socioeconomic Development, • 3. Culture, Arts and Heritage, • 4. Migration and Refugees, • 5. Media and Communication, • 6. History and Historical Perspectives, • 7. Religion, Identity and Cultural Pluralism, • 8. Environment and Sustainability.
Deadline for abstracts: 20 July 2024. Information: https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2024/02/05/exploring-the-middle-east-dynamics-challenges-and-perspectives
8. Postdoctoral Research Associate (5 Years) in the History of Islam and Muslims in Europe (16th–20th c.), Leipniz-Institute of European History (IEG), Mainz
Your profile: outstanding PhD; high quality academic publications in the field of early modern or modern European Islamic and Muslim History; internationally oriented academic track record; very good command of English; good knowledge of German or willingness to learn German.
Deadline for applications: 25 February 2024.
Information: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=66864
9. PostDoc Position (“Oberassistenz”) in Islamic Studies (2 Years +, 80%), Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies, University of Zurich
Your profile: PhD in Islamic Studies or adjacent fields (history, religious studies, anthropology); Excellent knowledge of Arabic; Knowledge of another language relevant to the field (Persian, Ottoman Turkish, Urdu) appreciated; Teaching experience; Administrative skills; Interdisciplinary research agenda focusing on dis/continuities between the pre-modern and the modern world; Motivation to further advance on the academic career path via “Habilitation”.
Deadline for applications: 15 March 2024. Information: https://jobs.uzh.ch/offene-stellen/postdoc-oberassistenz-islamic-studies/421121a8-a963-4a3c-a535-07833de4221a
10. International Fellowships (24 Months) for Young Foreign Postdoc Researchers, Offered by of the British Academy and the Royal Society, UK
The applicants must: Have a PhD or be in the final stages of their PhD; Applicants should have no more than seven years of active full time postdoctoral experience at the time of application; Be working outside the UK; Not hold UK citizenship; Be competent in oral and written English; Have a clearly defined and mutually-beneficial research proposal agreed with a UK host researcher.
Deadline for applications: 13 March 2024.
Information: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/international-fellowships/
11. 2 Postdoctoral Positions (3 Years) on Feminism and Mobilisation of Law in Gulf Countries, University of Oslo
Applicants must hold a PhD degree in a relevant field: 1) the first postdoc (sociological studies, sociology of gender, and gender studies); 2) the second postdoc (qualitative and quantitative legal analysis). The two postdocs are expected to conduct in-depth fieldwork within courtrooms in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Emirates. They should have excellent oral and written communication skills in English and advanced oral and written communication skills in Arabic.
Deadline for applications: 14 February 2024. Information: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/254652/postdoctoral-positions-on-feminism-and-mobilisation-of-law-in-gulf-countries
12. Call for Abstracts: Memory Studies in Turkey and Beyond. A Handbook
edited by Erol Gülüm (Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany) and Deniz Gündoğan İbrişim (Boğaziçi University & Kadir Has University, Istanbul, Turkey) Brill
Sections: • Transcultural memories: Ottoman past and post-imperial memories etc. • Painful memories: Difficult pasts, conflicts, traumas, and resolutions etc. • Memory politics: Identities, ideologies, diplomacies, diasporas etc. • Migrating memories: Circulations, transmissions and reproductions etc. • Ecological memories: Geographies, (disputed) territories, cultural landscape etc. • Cognitive psychological memories: Individual memory, autobiographical memory, (collective) future thinking, flashbulb memories etc.
Deadline for abstracts: 15 April 2024. Information: https://www.memorystudies-frankfurt.com/2024/01/22/call-for-abstracts-memory-studies-in-turkey-and-beyond-a-handbook/
13. Arab Media & Society,the biannual journal of the Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism in the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the American University in Cairo, is seeking submissions for our next issue on “Media & Artificial Intelligence.”
The advent of artificial intelligence has ushered in a new era that promises significant changes in the field of communication and media. As nation-states and organizations invest substantial resources in advancing artificial intelligence, it becomes essential to explore the potential outcomes of this revolutionary digital mechanism. While artificial intelligence is often presented within a utopian framework, there are also cautious voices raising concerns. This call for papers aims to critically analyze the impact of artificial intelligence on media and communication, particularly in the Arab world and its diaspora.
Specifically, we seek to examine how artificial intelligence will contribute to and shape the production of media and communication. Additionally, we aim to investigate the downstream effects of artificial intelligence on media audiences and consumers, as well as the potential alterations in communication dynamics between individuals and entities. This call encourages deep reflection on the opportunities, risks, ethical and moral implications, potentialities, and transformations that may arise in the imminent age of artificial intelligence.
In light of the pressing need to address the complexities presented by artificial intelligence, Arab Media & Society dedicates its upcoming publication, issue 37, to this theme. We welcome diverse submissions on various subtopics related to media and artificial intelligence. Some suggested subtopics include, but are not limited to:
- The role of artificial intelligence in media production and content creation
- AI-driven algorithms and their impact on media consumption patterns
- Ethical considerations and challenges in introducing artificial intelligence in media and communication
- The future of media and its content: journalism, advertising, public relations, strategic communication, broadcast, etc., in an era of artificial intelligence
Journalism and Communication programs in Higher Education
- in the era of Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Divide / (In)equitable access to technologies
- Social Media Algorithms and User Behavior
- AI and Media Consumption Patterns
- AI, Propaganda, and Information Warfare
- AI in Entertainment and Creative Industries
- Economic Impact of AI on Media Industries
- Regulatory and Policy Perspectives on AI in Media
Authors interested in submitting their work for peer-review consideration should send their manuscripts by June 15, 2024. Other submissions, including book and conference reviews, shorter research papers, and columns, should be received by July 1, 2024.
All submissions must be in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx), adhere to the Chicago Manual of Style, and have a maximum length of 10,000 words (including footnotes and citations). Please include the author’s name (as it will be published), affiliation, and a brief abstract of no more than 150 words.
Please direct your articles and ideas to editor@arabmediasociety.com .
For further information regarding our publishing policies, kindly visit www.arabmediasociety.com/publishing-policies/.
14. Leiden Yemeni Studies Lecture Series
Leiden University will host the first round of a series of online talks about Yemen. The series, running from January 2024 till June 2025 and sponsored by the Horizon-2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions project EMStaD YEMEN, brings together experts on various aspects of Yemen’s history, art and archaeology, politics, economics, sociology, anthropology, and literature, creating an interdisciplinary dialogue about the region.
All talks take place online (zoom) at 16.00 Central European Time, registration is available through the individual pages of the events on the series webpage.
The schedule for the spring is the following:
January 22, 2024 – Bernard Haykel (Princeton University), Keynote lecture: Zaydis, Salafis and Houthis and their Engagement with the Islamic Tradition in Yemen.
February 19, 2024 – Ewa Strzelecka (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), Reimaging Peacemaking: Gender, Diaspora, and Peace Democratization in Yemen / discussant: Elham Manea (University of Zurich)
March 25, 2024 – Mahmood Kooria (Edinburgh University), Indian Problems, Yemeni Solutions? Legal Exchanges in the Sixteenth Century / discussant: Roxani Eleni Margariti (Emory University)
April 22, 2024 – Zacharie Mochtari de Pierrepont (University of Liège), Blessed Aristocracies: Charismatic authority, rural elites, and historiography in Medieval Yemen (6th-9th/12th-15th c.) / discussant: Vincent Cornell (Emory University)
May 20, 2024 – Ingrid Hehmeyer (Toronto Metropolitan University), History of Water Management in Yemen: An Interdisciplinary Study / discussant Daniel Varisco (American Institute for Yemeni Studies)
June 24, 2024 – Marieke Brandt (Austrian Academy of Sciences), Mapping the Past, Imagining the Future: Heritage Politics in Ḥūthī Yemen / discussant Noha Sadek
Contact Email
URL
https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/series/leiden-yemeni-studies-lectur…
15. Workshop and Special Issue: Cold War Internationalisms of/in the Decolonizing World
The Global Sixties: An Interdisciplinary Journal invites submissions for a
workshop and an ensuing special thematic issue on the Internationalism of the
Decolonizing World in the Cold War.
In recent decades, Cold War historiography has paid growing attention to the
autonomy and agency of the players beyond the US-Soviet dichotomy. In the wake
of Westad’s seminal The Global Cold War (2005), scholars have increasingly
explored the episodes, events, and institutions that demonstrate the agency of the
Global South. From the Bandung Conference to Pan-African networks, the so-called
Third World assumes a pivotal role in the latest historiographies. Newly independent
states, among others, are recast as actors in their own right and not mere pawns in a
game played by two superpowers.
Cold War Internationalisms of/in the Decolonizing World advances this recentering of
the narrative by focusing on decolonizing or newly independent states, along with
related actors, as the makers and breakers of the Cold War world order. This special
issue thus seeks to reframe the Cold War from the standpoint of Latin American,
Middle Eastern, African, or Asian actors – where the US and Soviet Union appear
not as the protagonists but as the dependent variables of decolonial world-making.
In addition, we seek contributions to highlight the decolonizing world’s agency in
defining and/or shaping various ideologies – including, but not limited to,
Communism, Socialism, Social Democracy, Nationalism, or Liberalism. We want to
explore how actors from the postcolonial sphere assigned new meanings to the
political vocabulary of the Cold War and created their own vocabularies.
Submissions including, but not limited to, the following topics are welcome:
● Anti-imperialist networks
● South-south diplomacies
● Biographical or multi-biographical studies
● Revolutionary organizations linked to post-colonial powers
● Women’s organizations, labor, intellectual, cultural, medical, educational, and
humanitarian groups
● Politics of anti-colonial nationalism
● Non-Soviet communisms
- International repercussions and transnational afterlives of novel variations of
ideologies or stand-alone ideologies emerging from the decolonizing world
(Maoism, Nasserism, Juche, Jamahiriyya, Latin American Developmentalism,
Nkruhmaism, Nehruvianism, etc.)
Contributions from all levels, including graduate students and independent scholars,
are greatly encouraged.
To Apply:
Prospective authors should send a short abstract (300 words) and a short bio (one
paragraph) directly to Burak Sayim (burak.sayim@nyu.edu ) and Severyan Dyakonov
(sd3196@nyu.edu ) by March 30, 2024. We will be in touch about the results by April
15.
The workshop will take place on June 5-6, 2024 at Geneva Graduate Institute.
Financial support for travel and accommodation is limited.
If you are invited to submit a paper for the envisioned publication afterwards, the
submission deadline for a completed manuscript is October 30, 2024.
The Global Sixties: An Interdisciplinary Journal is the only academic, peer-reviewed
journal to focus solely on this transformative impact and legacies of this decade in
our history. Originally launched in 2008 as The Sixties: A Journal of History, Politics,
and Culture, it was renamed in 2022 to account for the broader and more globally
inclusive trajectory of scholarship in this area.
Generally focusing on the concept of “the long Sixties” and welcoming approaches
from all disciplines, the journal addresses how this period continues to be examined
and redefined across the world, encouraging global, regional, and local perspectives,
as well as transnational and comparative analyses.
For more details, please visit:
https://www.globalsixtiesjournal.com/workshop-special-issue-internationalism-of-the-
decolonizing-world
Contact Information
16. Searching for the Deputy Editor of Iranian Studies Journal
The Deputy Editor of Iranian Studies, appointed for an initial period of three years (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027), is responsible for evaluating all submissions on the Cambridge University Press electronic platform, ScholarOne, ensuring that they conform to the journal’s word-limit, citation, and transliteration styles. Following this initial review, the Deputy Editor will make a recommendation to the Editor-in-Chief about the appropriate course of action. The Deputy Editor will also monitor the review assignments for timely processing and, when necessary, send reminders to the Associate Editors and reviewers.
The Deputy Editor receives an honorarium of $2,500 per annum from the Association for Iranian Studies.
Please submit a 2-page letter of application, in which you describe past experience and/or aptitude for this role, to the Editor-in-Chief, Professor Nasrin Rahimieh (nasrin.rahimieh@uci.edu), by April 15, 2024. A selection committee will conduct brief interviews with the short-listed candidates.
17. The First Reading Comprehension Texts of Persian,” Behrooz Mahmoodi-Bakhtiari – February 17, 2024, 12:00 PM EST
lease join us for the second lecture in the “Literature in Persian Language Pedagogy” webinar organized jointly by the University of Toronto and the University of Chicago, entitled, “Ḥekāyāt-e Laṭīf: The First Reading Comprehension Texts of Persian and their Literary Sources” by Prof. Behrooz Mahmoodi-Bakhtiari, Associate Professor of Linguistics and Persian at the University of Tehran.
The lecture will be this coming Saturday, Feb 17 at 12:00 EST and 11:00 CST. Please register below to receive the zoom link.
Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday!
Best wishes,
Pouneh Shabani-Jadidi, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) پونه شعبانی جدیدی
Instructional Professor of Persian
Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, University of Chicago
5828 South University Ave., Chicago, IL 60637, Room 303
Email: pshabanijadidi@uchicago.edu Webpage
Persian Language Program at the University of Chicago
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