VI: National and Area Studies/Études Nationales et Régionales
| DOI | 10.1177/002083451706700106 |
| Date | 01 February 2017 |
| Published date | 01 February 2017 |
| Subject Matter | Abstracts |
VI
NATIONAL AND AREA STUDIES
ÉTUDES NATIONALES ET RÉGIONALES
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ABDEL-SAMAD, Mounah — ISIS as an existential threat to
This article assesses the experiential learning environment of the African
the Druze: the struggle for survival. Studies in Conflict and
Study Visit (ASV). It presents a theoretically grounded analysis of the
Terrorism 39(10), Oct. 2016 : 900-911.
ASV. By drawing from the experiential learning literature, we demon-
Faced with an existential threat by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on
strate that there are sound pedagogical reasons for incorporating field
visits like the ASV into the curriculum as stand-alone components. Thus,
one hand, and the repressive regime of B. Al-Assad on the other, the
this article places the ASV within the experiential learning literature such
Druze community in Syria is faced with a dilemma of what political and
that the theoretical, practical and conceptual benefits for students are
military position to take. This study examines a variety of internal and
external factors that affect the Druze's political and military choices in
understood. Its significance is that this article offers a set of practices
from an experiential learning perspective that can be used for deepening
Syria, and finds that their best choice is to remain neutral in the conflict. I
the levels of comprehension of political issues in Africa for international
argue that any political and military choice by the Druze in Syria besides
studies students. [R, abr.] [See Abstr. 67.1187]
neutrality risks endangering the survival of the entire community. This
article examines how internal organizational factors and the international
community's divided position play important roles in understanding the
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ARVANITIDIS, Paschalis ; ECONOMOU, Athina ; KOLLIAS,
Druze's decision to maintain a position of neutrality. [R]
Christos — Terrorism’s effects on social capital in Euro-
pean countries. Public Choice 169(3-4), Dec. 2016 : 231-
67.1129
ADAM, Jeroen — Genealogies of the colonial present: the
250.
rediscovery of the local in conflict management interven-
tions in Mindanao, the Southern Philippines. Conflict Se-
Studies have shown that major terrorist events have the potential to
curity and Development 16(5), 2016 : 387-404.
exert significant influence on citizens’ risk-perceptions, (in)security
sentiments, values and behavioral attitudes towards state institutions
This article argues that the current attention on indigenous institutions,
and their fellow citizens. Within this growing strand of literature, this
and the “local” more generally, in peace-building and conflict-
paper, allowing for a cohort of demographic and socio-economic traits,
management bears similarities with colonial and post-colonial attempts
examines the extent to which major terrorist events in four European
at pacifying volatile borderlands. This is il ustrated through a historical
countries affected two key aspects of social capital, namely institutional
case study of the Southern Philippine island of Mindanao, which has
and social trust. The data used are drawn from European Social Surveys
witnessed a recurring Muslim insurgency throughout different phases of
for the years 2004, 2012 and 2014. Results reported indicate that terror-
its history. In an attempt to cope with these violent uprisings, both the
ist incidents can trigger social dynamics that affect trust attitudes; how-
American colonial authorities and the authoritarian Marcos regime, as
ever, these effects are short-lived and dissipate rapidly. [R] [See Abstr.
wel as a range of contemporary international NGOs, have endorsed
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traditional institutional avenues of informal mediation. [R, abr.]
67.1130
AKBARZADEH, Shahram — Iran and Daesh: the case of a
67.1135
AZAMI, Dawood — The Islamic State [ISIS] in South
reluctant Shia power. Middle East Policy 22(3), Fall 2015 :
Central Asia. Survival 58(4), Aug.-Sept. 2016 : 131-158.
44-54.
The emergence of the Islamic State in Afghanistan and Pakistan has the
The rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, known as Daesh, has
potential to radically alter the balance of militant forces in the region. [R]
presented Iran with a difficult geo-political challenge. The Iranian leader-
ship has been very keen to portray itself as the champion of all Muslims.
67.1136
BAHGAT, Gawdat — A Mideast Nuclear-Weapons-Free
Following the 1979 revolution, Iran sought to lead the Muslim world
Zone: pie in the sky. Middle East Policy 22(3), Fall 2015 :
against the US and Israel. But the growing sectarian war has split the
27-35.
Muslim world and the Iranian leadership has been forced to defend its
Shia allies. Iran’s defense of B. al-Assad in Syria has vindicated its critics
The experience of Nuclear-Weapons-Free Zones (NWFZs) since the
who accused Tehran of being a Shia hegemonic power. Iran’s actions
1950s suggests two crucial criteria for the successful establishment of a
have unwittingly put Tehran in a sectarian box. [A]
NWFZ: a common historical understanding among regional states and a
manageable relationship with the five recognized nuclear-weapons
67.1131
ALMAGIÀ, Edoardo — “E poi verrà il Califfato” : riflessioni
states. Stated differently, deeply rooted hostility among regional states
sull’ISIS (And then, the Caliphate: reflections on ISIS). Af-
and conflict with one or more of the nuclear-weapons states is likely to
fari esteri 175, Winter 2016 : 97-124.
complicate the creation of NWFZs. These conclusions largely explain the
failure to establish a NWFZ in the Middle East. The disappointing out-
It is essential to understand the causes of Jihadism in order to tackle such
come of the 2015 Review Conference was hardly a surprise, given the
complex problems as radicalization and the rise of the Islamic State (ISIS).
conflicting stances adopted by regional powers. Iran and the Arab
The religious factor is fundamental, but the socio-economic aspect should
countries strongly reject Israel’s nuclear monopoly. Five characteristics
not be overlooked. Some historic considerations are also necessary. ISIS
of the Israeli stand on the issue of a Middle Eastern NWFZ can thus be
is strongly inspired by Salafism and its predication about the return to the
identified.
traditions of the "devout ancestors". A survey of the history of Islam also
shows that there have been multiple attempts to found or reestablish
caliphates, which, like ISIS, were based on the presence of an absolute
67.1137
BAHGAT, Gawdat — Gulf politics: the energy factor.
authority of divine origin, although, unlike ISIS, none of these prior attempts
Orient 2016(4) : 46-54.
successful y created its own State apparatus.
The implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA)
67.1132
ALONSO, Rogelio ; DÍAZ BADA, Javier — What role have
in January 2016 is considered a major strategic and economic turning
former ETA terrorists played in counterterrorism and
point. For years global powers have sought to contain Iran economical y
counterradicalization initiatives in Spain? Studies in Con-
and diplomatically to force it to be more transparent regarding its nuclear
flict and Terrorism 39(11), Nov. 2016 : 982-1006.
program. Iran has categorically denied any interest in nuclear weapons.
The nuclear deal has opened the door for close cooperation and the re-
This article responds to the following research question: what role have
integration of Iran in the regional and global systems. This essay exam-
former Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) members played in counterter-
ines Iran’s massive energy potentials and how these hydrocarbon
rorism and counter-radicalization initiatives vis-à-vis the terror group in
resources can enhance Europe’s energy security. The analysis suggests
Spain? Our analysis of the role played by former ETA members so far
that such cooperation would reduce Europe’s over-dependency on
demonstrates that only a minority of former ETA terrorists have disen-
Russia and would be a win-win proposition to al parties. [R]
gaged from the terrorist organization and at the same time voiced some
criticism of their past violent activities. Such a step, although a positive
one, is part of a process that in most of the cases analyzed has to be
67.1138
BANDUCCI, Susan, et al. — Parenthood and the polarisa-
deemed as incomplete due to deficits, some of them very significant,
tion of political attitudes in Europe. European Journal of
which considerably limit their effectiveness in countering terrorism and
Political Research 55(4), Nov. 2016 : 745-766.
radicalization. [R]
Becoming a parent can affect the lives of men and women by introducing
salient new social roles and identities, altered social networks and tighter
67.1133
AMBROZY, Maria ; HARRIS, David — Learning in the
constraints on financial resources and time. Even though modern family
Palaver Hut: the “Africa Study Visit” as teaching tool.
life has evolved in many important respects, parenthood continues to
Politics 36(4), Nov. 2016 : 508-521.
shape the lives of men and women in very different ways. [Therefore], it
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seems that it would bring about changes in the way women and men
electoral authoritarian Oaxaca, Mexico. Journal of Politics
think about politics and policy issues. Using data from the Wave 4 of the
in Latin America 8(2), 2016 : 37-70.
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