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The Islamic and Middle East Studies Center offers a range of programs and initiatives focused on issues of concern to this region.
Islamic and Middle East Studies @ Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ builds ties across the different schools at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and connects faculty with graduate and undergraduate students. We are interdisciplinary, inclusive, and open to all who wish to contribute to the scholarly community on the Middle East at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ. Browse our Web site to see how Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ from its location in Washington, DC, opens a unique vantage on the cultures, history, and politics of this complex region. Please see our full Mission Statement.
The School of Public Affairs at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, under the auspices of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, is offering support for visiting social science scholars from Arab universities. Research themes are: participatory governance, urban development, participatory urban planning, local government reform, public service provision, the political problems of mega-cities, asset-based approaches to urban development, urban mobilization, municipal elections, and public space in the Middle East and North Africa. Visiting scholars will also collaborate with Professor Diane Singerman on a project related to these themes.
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Learn more about IMES@Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Co-Director Elizabeth Thompson