Magdalena Karolak
Zayed University, Interdisciplinary Studies, Faculty Member
- Middle East Anthropology, Social Movements, Social Media, Linguistics, Bahrain, Peace and Conflict Studies, and 33 moreCulture, The Persian Gulf, Religion and Politics, Middle East Politics, Arabian Gulf, Tense and Aspect Systems, Translation Studies, Identity (Culture), Identity politics, Media Studies, New Media, Political Science, Syntax, Translation, Slavic Languages, Migration Studies, Social Sciences, Languages and Linguistics, Citizenship, Immigration Status & Nationality, Interdisciplinary Studies, Knowledge Management, Cognitive Linguistics, Slavic Linguistics, E-Government, E-Health, Identity and Access Management, Interoperability, Standardization, Intermediation, Enterprise Architecture, Social Networks, and Social Network Analysis (SNA)edit
The aim of this workshop is to compare and contrast: the outcomes of investment in human capital on nationalization of GCC labor markets in the last decades, the current state of the labor markets with a special focus on the educational... more
The aim of this workshop is to compare and contrast: the outcomes of investment in human capital on nationalization of GCC labor markets in the last decades, the current state of the labor markets with a special focus on the educational preparedness, i.e. employability, of the GCC nationals to enter the fourth industrial revolution; and future prognoses related to the labor market evolution and human capital development. The latter is based on qualitative education, training, knowledge, technology and innovation; and encompasses a breadth of non-tangible skills that a population
At the time when nationwide strikes organized by Polish women continue to gather momen- tum across the country, another church-related scandal rocked Poland: the screening of the documentary “Don Stanislao” by Marcin Gutowski unveiled the... more
At the time when nationwide strikes organized by Polish women continue to gather momen- tum across the country, another church-related scandal rocked Poland: the screening of the documentary “Don Stanislao” by Marcin Gutowski unveiled the direct role of the Polish clergy in the worldwide cover up of Catholic priest pedophiles. The title refers to the personal secretary of Pope John Paul II, Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, and exposed his murky affairs in what seems to be, among others, accepting bribes from disgraced priests for silencing their victims and for securing them high church positions. Most importantly, it cast a shadow over the legacy of the Pope John Paul II in Poland, and its repercussions for the Polish psyche and politics are noteworthy.
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The aim of this paper is to analyze the convergence between the current state of education, labor markets’’ preparedness, and expectations of Generation Y females taking Bahrain as a case study. Generation Y is defined as the group of... more
The aim of this paper is to analyze the convergence between the current state of education, labor markets’’ preparedness, and expectations of Generation Y females taking Bahrain as a case study. Generation Y is defined as the group of people aged 30 years and under. Although Generation Y is a worldwide phenomenon and members of this generational group share certain characteristics globally, in Gulf Cooperation Council countries [GCC] they display strong pressure to succeed, a need of gaining a high salary but also to acquire knowledge and expertise; and a preference for a strong work-life balance. In addition, in the workplace they seek peer orientation of the superiors rather than sheer respect for hierarchy; the latter is especially visible among the female population. The quickly modernized and globalized world created a generation with worldviews distinctive from the generation of their parents and this is especially visible in the GCC region that has been undergoing profound ch...
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This paper analyzes the contrasting media portrayals of female political participation in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Through a thorough discourse analysis of Saudi, British, and American newspaper articles surrounding the 2015 municipal... more
This paper analyzes the contrasting media portrayals of female political participation in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Through a thorough discourse analysis of Saudi, British, and American newspaper articles surrounding the 2015 municipal elections, we scrutinize how the portrayal of women as a subject group has shifted from one that requires the constant approval of guardians in the public sphere to one that makes its own decisions and actively participates in politics. We analyze what types of discourses and frames have supported this drastic shift in official Saudi media discourses. We then contrast these findings with the portrayal of Saudi female political participation in Western countries that claim to uphold human rights and gender equality, in contrast to Saudi Arabia. Finally, we contrast our findings with the perceptions of 50 female Saudis regarding female agency and political participation in Saudi Arabia.
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This paper analyzes the complex processes that have been shaping the increased involvement of Bahraini women in politics, especially their share in elected political offices as MPs. Looking back at the unprecedented rise of female MPs in... more
This paper analyzes the complex processes that have been shaping the increased involvement of Bahraini women in politics, especially their share in elected political offices as MPs. Looking back at the unprecedented rise of female MPs in electoral polls in 2018, this research examines the last two decades of female progress in politics and looks in depth at the contributing factors. Using the initial factors established through a literature review, it examines their relevance in the Bahraini political environment, and establishes additional factors peculiar to the kingdom. The role of women is interwoven with political liberalization reforms in the first decade of the twenty-first century, but it was also shaped by the current events, namely, the popular uprising of 2011. The uprising was ultimately contained; yet, the authoritarian upgrading that followed paradoxically created opportunities for greater women’s engagement in electoral politics. The case of Bahrain sheds light on how...
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This study aims to assess why users are willing/hesitant to continue using FinTech services based on their perceived benefits and risks pertaining to the use of FinTech technology. Data was collected, using an adopted survey instrument,... more
This study aims to assess why users are willing/hesitant to continue using FinTech services based on their perceived benefits and risks pertaining to the use of FinTech technology. Data was collected, using an adopted survey instrument, from bankers based in Bahrain, the financial and FinTech hub of the Middle East. Data analysis was applied to assess the reliability and validity of this study’s conceptual model along with its nine hypotheses with 374 valid responses subsequently being analysed using multiple regression via SPSS version 23. The empirical findings of this study supported all the hypotheses, revealing that both perceived benefit and risks affect the intent to continue using FinTech. Perceived benefit has a stronger effect than the perceived risk, and convenience perceived most beneficial while financial risk perceived riskiest for using FinTech technology by the bankers of Bahrain.
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The goal of this research is to explore the opportunities brought about by the use of new media in urban protests. Specifically, it investigates the use of the Internet in modern protest movements that failed to bring about the changes... more
The goal of this research is to explore the opportunities brought about by the use of new media in urban protests. Specifically, it investigates the use of the Internet in modern protest movements that failed to bring about the changes they sought, using Bahrain as a case study. The focus is put on urban movements that continue revolutionary activism off- and online in the sixth year after the failure of the Bahraini uprising. This research assesses the need to maintain an online presence for these cities and explains the goals of their online presence. The paper also aims to understand what type of variations exist within these urban movements; and analyzes the interplay between such online manifestations and online censorship. This research is based on the critical discourse analysis of web content and graphic representations produced by Bahraini activists on particular online sites pertaining to each city in question.
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This study aims to illustrate the impact of adopting Regulatory technology (RegTech) innovations in banks on money laundering prevention effectiveness using Bahrain as a case study. Bahrain has strived to position itself as the banking... more
This study aims to illustrate the impact of adopting Regulatory technology (RegTech) innovations in banks on
money laundering prevention effectiveness using Bahrain as a case study. Bahrain has strived to position itself as
the banking center of the Arabian Gulf, hence the results of this novel research are informative of the practices in
the region. The primary data for this study was collected through a survey instrument distributed to 100 bankers
working in Bahrain with expertise in compliance. The results of multivariate analysis indicate that transactions
monitoring through RegTech and cost- and time-saving aspects of RegTech, drive money laundering prevention
effectiveness to a highly statistically significant extent. However, electronic know your customer (KYC) technologies
are insignificant as drivers. This research not only sheds light on the efficacy of RegTech but also raises
general awareness concerning the adoption and integration of RegTech platforms for fighting money laundering.
In particular, the findings provide specific insights about the deployment of RegTech capabilities in banks in
regional banking centers of modest scale.
money laundering prevention effectiveness using Bahrain as a case study. Bahrain has strived to position itself as
the banking center of the Arabian Gulf, hence the results of this novel research are informative of the practices in
the region. The primary data for this study was collected through a survey instrument distributed to 100 bankers
working in Bahrain with expertise in compliance. The results of multivariate analysis indicate that transactions
monitoring through RegTech and cost- and time-saving aspects of RegTech, drive money laundering prevention
effectiveness to a highly statistically significant extent. However, electronic know your customer (KYC) technologies
are insignificant as drivers. This research not only sheds light on the efficacy of RegTech but also raises
general awareness concerning the adoption and integration of RegTech platforms for fighting money laundering.
In particular, the findings provide specific insights about the deployment of RegTech capabilities in banks in
regional banking centers of modest scale.
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This paper presents the first in-depth analysis of linguistic landscape (LL) of a migrant area in Dubai. While Arabic is the official language of the country, few foreigners learn it and English has become the lingua franca that allows... more
This paper presents the first in-depth analysis of linguistic landscape
(LL) of a migrant area in Dubai. While Arabic is the official language
of the country, few foreigners learn it and English has become the
lingua franca that allows migrant communities to communicate.
Nonetheless, English and Arabic are mother tongues to a minority
of resident population. A multitude of other languages are spoken
among expatriates. Despite that variety, the visibility and salience
of particular languages in LL is a reflection of, most often, their
differing social standing. As such, this research shows how
multilingualism, language contact, social hierarchy as well as
official policies with regards to language use in UAE, have led to
the minimisation of third languages use in LL. Through a
multilingual analysis of signs in Souk Naif area, this research
provides important insights on the meaning of linguistic
landscapes in cosmopolitan cities in the Arabian Gulf, specifically,
how bottom-up sign makers negotiate the public space, why
English is the primary language used, and finally, why high levels
of multiculturalism lead to deterritorialisation and
commodification of languages in LL.
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(LL) of a migrant area in Dubai. While Arabic is the official language
of the country, few foreigners learn it and English has become the
lingua franca that allows migrant communities to communicate.
Nonetheless, English and Arabic are mother tongues to a minority
of resident population. A multitude of other languages are spoken
among expatriates. Despite that variety, the visibility and salience
of particular languages in LL is a reflection of, most often, their
differing social standing. As such, this research shows how
multilingualism, language contact, social hierarchy as well as
official policies with regards to language use in UAE, have led to
the minimisation of third languages use in LL. Through a
multilingual analysis of signs in Souk Naif area, this research
provides important insights on the meaning of linguistic
landscapes in cosmopolitan cities in the Arabian Gulf, specifically,
how bottom-up sign makers negotiate the public space, why
English is the primary language used, and finally, why high levels
of multiculturalism lead to deterritorialisation and
commodification of languages in LL.
Free access (50 prints) https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/ZKXCVDUUNJCR6NZMKPYN/full?target=10.1080/14790718.2020.1781132
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This paper analyzes the contrasting media portrayals of female political participation in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Through a thorough discourse analysis of Saudi, British, and American newspaper articles surrounding the 2015 municipal... more
This paper analyzes the contrasting media portrayals of female political participation in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Through a thorough discourse analysis of Saudi, British, and American newspaper articles surrounding the 2015 municipal elections, we scrutinize how the portrayal of women as a subject group has shifted from one that requires the constant approval of guardians in the public sphere to one that makes its own decisions and actively participates in politics. We analyze what types of discourses and frames have supported this drastic shift in o cial Saudi media discourses. We then contrast these ndings with the portrayal of Saudi female political participation in Western countries that claim to uphold human rights and gender equality, in contrast to Saudi Arabia. Finally, we contrast our ndings with the perceptions of 50 female Saudis regarding female agency and political participation in Saudi Arabia. Terms and Conditions Privacy Statement Accessibility
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The goal of this research is to explore the opportunities brought about by the use of new media in urban protests. Specifically, it investigates the use of the Internet in modern protest movements that failed to bring about the changes... more
The goal of this research is to explore the opportunities brought about by the use of new media in urban protests. Specifically, it investigates the use of the Internet in modern protest movements that failed to bring about the changes they sought, using Bahrain as a case study. The focus is put on urban movements that continue revolutionary activism off- and online in the sixth year after the failure of the Bahraini uprising. This research assesses the need to maintain an online presence for these cities and explains the goals of their online presence. The paper also aims to understand what type of variations exist within these urban movements; and analyzes the interplay between such online manifestations and online censorship. This research is based on the critical discourse analysis of web content and graphic representations produced by Bahraini activists on particular online sites pertaining to each city in question.
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The aim of this paper is to analyse the use of social media in the stages of uprising, democratic transition and democratic consolidation using the case study of Tunisia. While the impact of social media in uprisings has been widely... more
The aim of this paper is to analyse the use of social media in the stages of uprising, democratic transition and democratic consolidation using the case study of Tunisia. While the impact of social media in uprisings has been widely documented in past research about the MENA region, Tunisia provides new evidence to the use of Internet in the processes of democratisation. Consequently, this research focuses in detail on the benefits but also the pitfalls of social media in transitions and consolidations. Data collection was based on interviews with Tunisian social media activists. The analysis is valuable to social media practitioners and researchers alike.
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Gulf Affairs issue available here
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A book chapter published in
Political Islam and Global Media: The boundaries of religious identity
edited by Noha Mellor, Khalil Rinnaw
Political Islam and Global Media: The boundaries of religious identity
edited by Noha Mellor, Khalil Rinnaw
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It is true that awareness of globalization's awesome complexity has gone mainstream. As the millennium got underway, even business publications grew aware (if dimly) that globalization could not be narrowly equated with its economic... more
It is true that awareness of globalization's awesome complexity has gone mainstream. As the millennium got underway, even business publications grew aware (if dimly) that globalization could not be narrowly equated with its economic facts. Much ink has been spilt trying to ...
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In Cyber Islam: Global Media and the Boundaries of Religious Identity,
Publisher: Netherlands: Springer., Editors: Noha Mellor and Khalil Rinnawi
Publisher: Netherlands: Springer., Editors: Noha Mellor and Khalil Rinnawi
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Year 2011 marked a turning point in the contemporary history of the Middle East as the region witnessed the culmination of political upheavals, commonly known under the name of the Arab Spring. Bahrain is an exceptional case among the... more
Year 2011 marked a turning point in the contemporary history of the Middle East as the region witnessed the culmination of political upheavals, commonly known under the name of the Arab Spring. Bahrain is an exceptional case among the countries affected by the political revolts. It is the only monarchy of the Arabian Gulf, where the protests could potentially have posed a danger to the current political system. Nonetheless, the monarchy under the rule of the dynasty of Al-Khalifa survived the blow unchanged. Demonstrations were pacified and contained to areas inhabited by the Shi’a population. The aim of this article is to analyse the factors that led to the upheaval as well as to assess why the royal dynasty eventually consolidated the power in their hands. The article allows for a deeper understanding of the resilience of monarchy in the Arabian Gulf.
http://www.ejournals.eu/Prace-Historyczne/2014/Numer-3/art/4058/
http://www.ejournals.eu/Prace-Historyczne/2014/Numer-3/art/4058/
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Tourism was recognized as a factor of economic diversification in the Arabian Gulf, and a much needed sector for sustainable economic growth in the future. While putting Bahrain in the wider context of the Gulf Cooperation Council... more
Tourism was recognized as a factor of economic diversification in the Arabian Gulf, and a much needed sector for sustainable economic growth in the future. While putting Bahrain in the wider context of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, this paper provides the very first overview of prospects and challenges for tourism growth in the kingdom. Bahrain started to develop its tourism industry early along UAE. In recent years, it strived to transform itself from a low-cost weekend destination for Gulf Arabs into an upscale family destination appealing also to international tourists from beyond the Gulf. Yet, due to the competition of GCC countries, future growth may depend on further development of niche tourism and on a successful branding strategy, which are yet to be seen.
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The need to assess male social roles and gender identity in the modern social context prompted the emergence of a gender specialized psychology devoted to the study of men (Levant, R. F., & Pollack, W. S. (1995). A new psychology of men.... more
The need to assess male social roles and gender identity in the modern social context prompted the emergence of a gender specialized psychology devoted to the study of men (Levant, R. F., & Pollack, W. S. (1995). A new psychology of men. New York: Basic, p. 1). Indeed, the breadth of the study of psychology of men focuses on the crisis of masculinity in the West. Social changes related to rising male unemployment, female emancipation and transformation of the labor market undermined the position of man as the breadwinner; and consequently led to a gradual dismantling of the patriarchal organization of society (MacInnes, J. (1998). The end of masculinity. Buckingham: Open University Press, p. 55). This research is a qualitative study based on in-depth interviews with a sample of nine Bahraini men aged 20–40 and aims at analyzing the subjective experience of masculinity based on the case study of the Kingdom of Bahrain. A literature overview of the subject is followed by data analysis. Its specific cultural context presents a hegemonic masculinity deeply rooted in the organization of society and supported by religion. Nonetheless, rapid modernization of the region has prompted social, economic and cultural changes. Their impact on the male psyche has not been studied yet. As a matter of fact, research on how masculinity is experienced in the Arabian Peninsula is virtually inexistent. Studies devoted to the subject of masculinity deal primarily with the transformation of female and male roles in society (Elamin & Omair. Personnel Review, 39(6), 747–766, 2010; Schlaffer, E., & Kropiunigg, U. (2011). Saudi youth: Unveiling the force for change. Gulf analysis paper). Even from this perspective, Bahrain has never been studied. Our research is thus a pioneer work since it focuses on the psychological aspects of the construction and experience of masculinity and it deals with the subject of Bahrain.
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The subject of this paper are the assumptions of Stanislaw Karolak's semantic aspect theory. The concept is based on the combination of grammatical morpheme value and the value of verb lexeme, which makes it possible to be applied not... more
The subject of this paper are the assumptions of Stanislaw Karolak's semantic aspect theory. The concept is based on the combination of grammatical morpheme value and the value of verb lexeme, which makes it possible to be applied not only to contrastive analysis of two typologically different languages, for example Polish and French, but also to be used for universal description of aspect. The indices of aspect in French and Polish are significantly different. The system of aspectual pairs in Polish contrasts with grammatical tenses in French, but the semantic theory of aspect applied in the work allows to create a precise description of the tense-aspect systems in both languages.
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Book chapter in Routledge Handbook on Tourism in the Middle East and North Africa
Edited by Dallen J. Timothy
Edited by Dallen J. Timothy
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The aim of this workshop is to compare and contrast: the outcomes of investment in human capital on nationalization of GCC labor markets in the last decades, the current state of the labor markets with a special focus on the educational... more
The aim of this workshop is to compare and contrast: the outcomes of investment in human capital on nationalization of GCC labor markets in the last decades, the current state of the labor markets with a special focus on the educational preparedness, i.e. employability, of the GCC nationals to enter the fourth industrial revolution; and future prognoses related to the labor market evolution and human capital development. The latter is based on qualitative education, training, knowledge, technology and innovation; and encompasses a breadth of non-tangible skills that a population
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Women in the Arabian Gulf today, are taking central stage in representing and occasionally spearheading the ongoing process of " nation " statebuilding, as well as they contribute to the dynamic reorientation of the largescale... more
Women in the Arabian Gulf today, are taking central stage in representing and occasionally spearheading the ongoing process of " nation " statebuilding, as well as they contribute to the dynamic reorientation of the largescale statemodernizing projects across the Gulf. While the current advancement of women in the region is transcending beyond the existing political, professional and leadership stage of women empowerment, their symbolic presence is now rapidly moving towards new unprecedented and " unimagined " spaces, specifically for these women as Arab and Muslim from the Gulf. Until very recently, for example, the Gulf states were the bastion of conservatism but now are parting with its traditional reading of gender roles. Conversely, women's representation in the public across the Gulf—as strategically framed by the local Gulf officials and media—is also now transforming, formulating women's embedded positionality and image as part of a broader state agency agenda. More particularly, the state is rapidly yet cautiously advancing women's multiple roles in all aspects of its diverse tapestry: young leaders, soldiers, educators, sportswomen, fighters, pilots, and " Spartan " mothers (mothers of the young soldiers of the nation). Therefore, women in the Gulf are symbolically emerging as the new ideological " instruments " of the stateled campaign to construct the multilayered vision of the nationstate building agendas and potentially to contribute to this construction and its direction.
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We are currently accepting abstracts for the "Gulf Cooperation Council Culture and Identities in the New Millennium: Resilience, Transformation, (Re)Creation and Diffusion" workshop. It has a broad scope and may be of interest to you. It... more
We are currently accepting abstracts for the "Gulf Cooperation Council Culture and Identities in the New Millennium: Resilience, Transformation, (Re)Creation and Diffusion" workshop. It has a broad scope and may be of interest to you.
It is part of the upcoming Gulf Research Meeting (July 31- August 3, 2018), the most important conference in the area of Gulf Studies held annually at the University of Cambridge. Please feel free to share with colleagues who may be interested.
Link to full workshop description: http://gulfresearchmeeting.net/index.php?pgid=Njk=&wid=MTM0&yr=2018
It is part of the upcoming Gulf Research Meeting (July 31- August 3, 2018), the most important conference in the area of Gulf Studies held annually at the University of Cambridge. Please feel free to share with colleagues who may be interested.
Link to full workshop description: http://gulfresearchmeeting.net/index.php?pgid=Njk=&wid=MTM0&yr=2018
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Dear Colleagues, I am guest editing this volume. Please circulate. Dr. Magdalena Gulf Affairs invites scholars to submit original analytical articles for its upcoming issue entitled " Identity and Culture in the 21 st Century Gulf. "... more
Dear Colleagues,
I am guest editing this volume. Please circulate.
Dr. Magdalena
Gulf Affairs invites scholars to submit original analytical articles for its upcoming issue entitled " Identity and Culture in the 21 st Century Gulf. " Gulf Affairs is a journal founded by OxGAPS | Oxford Gulf & Arabian Peninsula Studies Forum, a University of Ox-ford-based platform. The journal is exclusively dedicated to furthering knowledge and dialogue on the pressing issues and challenges facing the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Each issue is dedicated to a particular theme, allowing for a comprehensive coverage from various analytical perspectives and fields of study. Accepted articles are submitted to reviewers for comment prior to publication. To capture the complexity of the various issues and challenges around this topic, articles are encouraged from a wide range of disciplinary lenses including:
I am guest editing this volume. Please circulate.
Dr. Magdalena
Gulf Affairs invites scholars to submit original analytical articles for its upcoming issue entitled " Identity and Culture in the 21 st Century Gulf. " Gulf Affairs is a journal founded by OxGAPS | Oxford Gulf & Arabian Peninsula Studies Forum, a University of Ox-ford-based platform. The journal is exclusively dedicated to furthering knowledge and dialogue on the pressing issues and challenges facing the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Each issue is dedicated to a particular theme, allowing for a comprehensive coverage from various analytical perspectives and fields of study. Accepted articles are submitted to reviewers for comment prior to publication. To capture the complexity of the various issues and challenges around this topic, articles are encouraged from a wide range of disciplinary lenses including:
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The book analyzes recent changes to the identities and cultures of the GCC countries. These important transformations have gone largely unnoticed due to the fast-paced changes in the region that affect all aspects of society. The volume... more
The book analyzes recent changes to the identities and cultures of the GCC countries. These important transformations have gone largely unnoticed due to the fast-paced changes in the region that affect all aspects of society. The volume unpacks these transformations by looking from a holistic perspective at the intersections of language, arts, education, political culture, city, regional alliances and transnational identities. It offers selected case studies based on original research carried out in the region.
https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9789811515286
https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9789811515286