PANEL SEARCH “The Violence of Pluralism: Urban Transformations and New Political Subjectivities in the Rebellious Mediterranean.” Mersin, Turkey 20.-23.3.2013. Deadline 15.9.12

As part of the annual Mediterranean Meeting to be held in Mersin, Turkey (March 20-23, 2013) we are coordinating a workshop on the links between violence, pluralism, urbanism and the 2011 uprisings in the Middle East, North Africa and Southern Europe. The title of the workshop (no. 11) is: “The Violence of Pluralism: Urban Transformations …

CfP URBAN VIOLENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST New Histories of Place and Event, University of London. 13.-15.02.13

URBAN VIOLENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST New Histories of Place and Event School of Oriental and African Studies University of London 13th-15th February 2013 Theme and Scope As part of an AHRC/DFG-funded Anglo-German research project on the history of urban violence in the modern Middle East, this international conference seeks to develop new discussions on …

CONFERENCE: The Middle East’s New Urban Landscape: Inclusive Planning or Democratic Deficit, Amman, Jordan. 12.-13.03.12

Columbia University Middle East Research Center 5 Moh’d Al Sa’d Al-Batayneh St. – King Hussein Park Amman, Jordan 12-13 March, 2012 An interdisciplinary panel of invited scholars will present their findings on public participation in Middle East urban planning. We welcome you to attend and participate in the discussions. Through the book workshop, contributors will …