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Political Thought in the Arab World

The Arab Spring uprisings have spurred a new discussion of political theory among academics in the Middle East.

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By Marc Lynch and Michaelle Browers
Published on Feb 25, 2016

Source: Project on Middle East Political Science

Speaking with Carnegie’s Marc Lynch, Michaelle Browers discusses the role of intellectuals in the Middle East and the growth of a new generation of scholars and political theorists in the wake of the Arab Spring.

This interview originally appeared at the Project on Middle East Political Science.

About the Authors

Marc Lynch

Former Nonresident Senior Fellow, Middle East Program

Marc Lynch was a nonresident senior fellow in Carnegie’s Middle East Program where his work focuses on the politics of the Arab world.

Michaelle Browers

Authors

Marc Lynch
Former Nonresident Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
Marc Lynch
Michaelle Browers
Political ReformDemocracyCivil SocietyMiddle EastNorth AfricaEgyptTunisia

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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