Social Constructions of Nationalism in the Middle East

Central to the methodological focus of this group of 10 essays is the observation by editor Goecek that "nationalism is constituted through the constant negotiation of its boundaries by including some groups, meanings, and practices, and excluding others."

Fatma Muge Gocek teaches in the Department of Sociology and the Women's Studies Program at the University of Michigan Sukru Hanioglu teaches in the Department of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University James L. Gelvin teaches in the Department of History at the University of California, Los Angeles Miriam Cooke teaches in the Department of Asian and African Languages and Literature at Duke University Julie M. Peteet teaches in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Louisville Suad Joseph teaches in the Department of Anthropology at University of California, Santa Barbara Shiva Balaghi teaches in the Program in Near Eastern Studies at New York University Walter Armbrust teaches in the Center for Arab Studies at Georgetown University Mandana E. Limbert is a postdoctoral fellow at the Program in Near Eastern Studies at New York University