On March 10-11, POMEPS hosted a workshop at George Washington University focused on women and gender in Middle East political science…
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Al-Rasheed: A Most Masculine State
POMEPS has had the pleasure of hosting numerous book launches with top-notch scholars in the field of political science since…
Continue ReadingIslamic Politics and Women’s Quest for Gender Equality in Iran
Is gender equality possible in an Islamic political system? Homa Hoodfar and Shadi Sadr argue that, at least in the…
Continue ReadingCorrespondence: Life Sciences and Islamic Suicide Terrorism
In the winter 2010/2011 issue of International Security, Mia Bloom responds to Bradley Thayer and Valerie Hudson’s article “Sex and…
Continue ReadingSex and the Shaheed: Insights from the Life Sciences on Islamic Suicide Terrorism
Can insights from the life sciences contribute to a better understanding of why suicide terrorism is carried out by Islamic…
Continue ReadingBetween Universal Feminism and Particular Nationalism: politics, religion and gender (in)equality in Israel
Why have feminist movements been unsuccessful in achieving gender equality and women’s rights in Israel? One important but overlooked variable…
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