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William Lawrence
American University
Occupation
Professor
Contact
Discipline
International Relations/Affairs
Sub Areas
Comparative
Development
Islamic Law
Maghreb Studies
Pop Culture
19th-21st Centuries
Arab Studies
Conflict Resolution
Cultural Studies
Democratization
Geographic Areas of Interest
Egypt
Islamic World
Maghreb
Specialties
North African History Politics, And Culture
Islamic Law And Social Change/Development
Popular Culture
Languages
Arabic (fluent)
Berber (intermediate)
French (fluent)
Spanish (elementary)
Tashelhit (elementary)
Education
PhD | 2004 | SW Asia & Islamic Civ | Fletcher Sch, Tufts U
MA | 1993 | SW Asia and Islamic Civ | Fletcher Sch, Tufts Univ
Abstracts
The Makhzen, Mass Contestation, and Reformist Aspiration Responsibility to Protect, Subalternity, and Human (In)Security in Libya and Beyond Since 2011 Subaltern Economics in the Turbulent Maghrib: State and Civilian Strategies in an Age of Retrenchment Enemies, Frenemies, or Rivals: The Islamic State-AQIM Nexus The Perils of Big Stick, (Petro-)Dollar, and Goldilocks Diplomacy: American and GCC Engagements in the Maghreb Borderline Disorder: Hybridities and Cross-border Connections in Algerian and Tunisian Popular Protest Stolen Springs: "Arab Spring" Origins, Ethos, and Aftermath in North Africa Disciplinary Punishment, Distorted Projections, and Disconnected Development: The Systematic Failures of Maghrebi Youth Analysis and Intervention The Origins, Cross-Regional Dynamics, and Future of Microprotest in the Maghreb