Georges Fahmi

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Arab Spring Critical Thinking Development Politics

A Tribute to Samir Amin, Egyptian Economist

Georges Fahmi | 27 Sep 2018

The intellectual who died in August shaped some of the intellectual debate about why so-called developing countries do not make economic progress.

Academic Freedom, Data & Surveys, Health & Medicine, Human Rights, Publishing, Research
Arab Researchers Face Challenges in Studying Sexual Orientation
An Arab reluctance to discuss sexual orientation and sexuality makes it difficult to study related topics in the Middle East, researchers say. But they’re optim...
Arts & Culture, Politics, Publishing
A Kurdish Writer Tries to ‘Break the Silence’ Using Philosophy Instead of Politics
Bakhtiyar Ali rejects political solutions. Instead, his books pose questions about human responsibility in the face of conflict and corruption.
Arab Spring, Conflict, Inequality, Politics, Protests, Religion
In Lebanon, Sect Vs. Sect Turns Into People Vs. Politicians
Lebanese protestors have united across sectarian divides and turned against what they view as the “ruling class.” Here are a diverse range of photos, videos, i...
Data & Surveys, Gender, Health & Medicine, Research
Female Genital Mutilation Is a Stubborn Problem, but Education Helps
New research shows that educating teenage girls about the risks of female genital mutilation changes their opinions to view it less favorably, but experts say t...