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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Migration Trends And Patterns In Jordon: The Human Rights Context, Mohamed Y. Olwan
Migration Trends And Patterns In Jordon: The Human Rights Context, Mohamed Y. Olwan
Faculty Journal Articles
Jordan is a country of both immigration and emigration. It is a destination country for immigrant Arab workers,0F 1 foreign domestic workers, and migrant workers in Jordan's Qualified Zones (QIZs). Jordan has also witnessed considerable forced migration, primarily due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and other conflicts. The country received Palestinian refugees after the creation of the State of Israel in 1948 and during the 1967 war, which resulted in Israeli occupation of the remaining parts of historical Palestine: the West Bank, from Jordan, and Gaza Strip, from Egypt. Jordan received a wave of Jordanians of Palestinian origin after the Iraqi …
People For Egypt, Nour El Sebai
People For Egypt, Nour El Sebai
Audiovisual Projects
This is an interview conducted with one of the co-founders of People for Egypt. It's a student written initiative to develop Egypt and remove its debt.
Food And Food History, Passant Darwish
Food And Food History, Passant Darwish
Audiovisual Projects
David R. Blanks, associate professor in the history department in the American University in Cairo talks about the course he is teaching on food history, the weekly column he writes in the Caravan about food titled "Bite Me" and on food, it's history, and the Egyptian food culture.
Interview With Heba Kotb, Ahmed Ahmed
Interview With Heba Kotb, Ahmed Ahmed
Audiovisual Projects
This is a recoded interview with Affliate Instructor in the department of Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology and Egyptology, Heba Kotb. The interview is about her eperience at AUC as both undergraduate and a faculty member. Also, she discusses her views and efforts in the field of disability awareness and inclusion of people with disability in education in Egypt.
Shared Responsibility In A New Egypt: A Strategy For Refugee Protection, Michael Kagan
Shared Responsibility In A New Egypt: A Strategy For Refugee Protection, Michael Kagan
Faculty Journal Articles
Refugees in Egypt have endured roughly five years of protection crisis. But as the High Commissioner for Refugees recently said, there is today an opportunity for “a new beginning for refugee protection in Egypt.”Taking advantage of this opportunity requires a bold strategy that addresses both the rights of refugees under law and the interests of Egypt as a country. The best way forward is for UNHCR to ask the Government of Egypt to re-negotiate the 1954 Memorandum of Understanding with the stated purpose of implementing Egypt’s obligations under international law, based on the principle of shared responsibility.
Ngo Outreach To Priority Refugee Population Demographics In Cairo, Joelle Petrus
Ngo Outreach To Priority Refugee Population Demographics In Cairo, Joelle Petrus
Theses and Dissertations
Cairo is considered to have among the highest populations of refugees in an urban setting in the world. This urban setting presents a unique set of challenges particularly when delivering services and programs to a population with heightened vulnerability who are not easy to locate within the greater population of Cairo. In this context it is of great utility to strengthen outreach programs whose aim is to strengthen the connection between service receiver (refugees) and the service provider (the organization.) Another challenge to delivering services and programs to refugees is the greater diversity or heterogeneity of the population itself. However, …
Convictions And Ambivalences: Theorizing Power At A Cairene Feminist Ngo, Laura Wulf
Convictions And Ambivalences: Theorizing Power At A Cairene Feminist Ngo, Laura Wulf
Theses and Dissertations
In this project, I attempt to conduct an “ethnography of theory” among women activists in an Egyptian feminist non-governmental organization (NGO). In doing so, I follow the calls for grounding theory of gender and the Middle East in day-to-day lived experience, through ethnography rather than “polemic” (L. Abu-Lughod 2010). This model takes women to be active participants in the creation of their own subjectivities and focuses on the analytic frameworks they employ in understanding this process. The Cairene feminist NGO, New Woman Foundation (NWF), is a forum for a range of professionals, young students, and activists who together encompass a …
The Tunnel Operations Under The Gaza-Egypt Border In Rafah, Brandy Castanon
The Tunnel Operations Under The Gaza-Egypt Border In Rafah, Brandy Castanon
Theses and Dissertations
The negative ramifications of the creation of nation-states resulting in the assignment of arbitrary borders, walls and international border crossings are most vivid, obvious and ridiculous in the city of Rafah. It is an ancient city with a rich history that was divided by the 1979 Israel-Egypt peace treaty separating Egypt and Palestine. This thesis is concerned with how Rafah operates as a divided border town and the illicit tunnels that are used between Gaza and Egypt. It focuses on Egyptian policies towards the tunnels, how they are implemented by Egyptian border officials and how people experience and are affected …
Student Use And Teacher Requirement Of E-Mail Conventions, Lora Ibrahim Galabi
Student Use And Teacher Requirement Of E-Mail Conventions, Lora Ibrahim Galabi
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the use of conventions by EFL students and the requirement of conventions by EFL teachers in student-teacher e-mail communication, in an English-medium university in the Arab world. A convenience sample of 61 students and 13 teachers from the Intensive English Program at the American University in Cairo, Egypt was used. Data were obtained for this exploratory study from a student survey, a teacher survey, and a sample of student e-mails, and were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and thematic content analysis. Chi-square tests revealed a correlation between the frequency of …
Microfinance And Poverty Alleviation: A Case Study Of Al-Darb Al-Ahmar District In Cairo, Egypt, Noran Mohammed Farag
Microfinance And Poverty Alleviation: A Case Study Of Al-Darb Al-Ahmar District In Cairo, Egypt, Noran Mohammed Farag
Theses and Dissertations
This thesis tests whether microcredit offered by MFIs succeeded, from the perspectives of beneficiaries, in reducing the poverty of borrowers in poor areas in Cairo using the example of First Microfinance as a case study. The data was gathered using a tailored questionnaire on a sample of 151 beneficiaries. A linear regression model is used with the dependent variable as the difference in wealth indices before and after acquiring the loan and a set of independent variables. Microfinance showed a positive effect on poverty reduction but with a small magnitude. The results show that the lack of training provided to …
The Neoliberal Dream Of Segregation: Rethinking Gated Communities In Greater Cairo, A Case Study, Al-Rehab City Gated Community, Safaa Marafi
Theses and Dissertations
New suburbs such as New Cairo received strong support from President Mubarak, the government, elite businessmen, and a group of members of the National Democratic Party, who surrounded the president. I argue in this thesis that urban segregation has existed in Cairo for quite some time. However, since the last decade's adaptation of neoliberal polices by the government, the implementations of these polices have sharpened the dichotomy in the urban fabric, which is crystallized in the support given by the Egyptian government to local and foreign construction companies to build gated communities in the suburbs Cairo. Private security systems and …
Political Participation In Cairo After The January 2011 Revolution, Ingy Bassiony
Political Participation In Cairo After The January 2011 Revolution, Ingy Bassiony
Papers, Posters, and Presentations
(No abstract provided)
Within The Gated: Before And After The Egyptian Revolution, Safaa Marafi
Within The Gated: Before And After The Egyptian Revolution, Safaa Marafi
Papers, Posters, and Presentations
Modified part Neoliberal dream of segregation: rethinking gated communities in greater Cairo, a case study: AL-Rehab City gated community
Awakenings, Seif Eddin Abdel Rahman
Awakenings, Seif Eddin Abdel Rahman
Papers, Posters, and Presentations
(No abstract provided)
Virginity Tests And Their Implications On Law And Development, Farida Kalagy
Virginity Tests And Their Implications On Law And Development, Farida Kalagy
Papers, Posters, and Presentations
(No abstract provided)
Egyptians' Attitudes Toward Secularism, Nouran Omar, Norhan El-Araby, Sherine Samir
Egyptians' Attitudes Toward Secularism, Nouran Omar, Norhan El-Araby, Sherine Samir
Papers, Posters, and Presentations
This research study examined Egyptians' attitudes towards Egypt's possible evolution into a secular state. Our hypotheses were that Christianity, less religiosity in Islam, more religious tolerance, higher Westernization and more liberal thinking would predict more positive attitudes towards Egypt becoming a secular state. In addition, we conducted exploratory research on the demographics including gender and socio-economic status including education, to see whether they have a relationship with secularism attitudes. The convenience sample consisted of 234 individuals who completed a series of questionnaires either at an Internet website or on paper in our local neighborhoods. Our findings confirmed our hypotheses except …
The Egyptian Revolution: How Egyptians Were Freed From Fear Of Death, Alexandra Gazis, Eman Attia, Hamida Stelzer, Mahitab El Ramlawy
The Egyptian Revolution: How Egyptians Were Freed From Fear Of Death, Alexandra Gazis, Eman Attia, Hamida Stelzer, Mahitab El Ramlawy
Papers, Posters, and Presentations
During the 18 days of the Egyptian revolution of 2011, people coexisted each day with death and all the linked fears surrounding it. Though death anxiety is a persistent matter and has a powerful effect on people's minds and psychological well-being, the shift of the Egyptian people's beliefs and feelings towards death and how it compelled them to action during the revolution led us to focus on the following: the comparison of the degree of death anxiety in people who participated at least once in the protests, with that of those who did not go at all. Our hypothesis is …
Personality Traits And Political Participation, Jessica Saleh, Tamima El Kahhal, Carine Abou Seif
Personality Traits And Political Participation, Jessica Saleh, Tamima El Kahhal, Carine Abou Seif
Papers, Posters, and Presentations
The purpose of this study was to examine the Big Five personality traits in relation to political participation and activism at the American University in Cairo. Our hypothesis was that participants high on extraversion and openness to experience, and low on conscientiousness, agreeableness and neuroticism would be the most politically active. Questionnaires used to test this were the Big five Inventory (BFI), the Activism Orientation Scale (AOS), and a political participation questionnaire developed by our team. Convenience sampling was used to administer the questionnaires to our sample of 171 students. Results revealed positive correlations between extraversion and political participation, openness …
Chasing After Huntington's Third Wave Of Democratization: The Middle East Under Change, Reem Awny Abuzaid
Chasing After Huntington's Third Wave Of Democratization: The Middle East Under Change, Reem Awny Abuzaid
Papers, Posters, and Presentations
Escaping Huntington's three waves of democracy, the Middle East has become a phenomenon. Ever since, the Middle East scholars attempted extensively to rationalize the prevailing authoritarian regimes over the past four decades; a number of theories were proposed to address such a paradox. Studying authoritarianism has denied the Middle East academic society the chance to predict the current wave of political change that is being witnessed in the region. A draw back that could be believed to have left researchers with limited theoretical explanations for the on going experience, but that could always remain superficial. in fact a number of …
Is Egypt Ready For Democracy?, Nivin Abdel Meguid
Is Egypt Ready For Democracy?, Nivin Abdel Meguid
Papers, Posters, and Presentations
In the early phases, revolutions are expected to be intensely focused on achieving political goals. Over the long term, however, “revolutions cannot be described as such unless they are able to produce deep permanent political transformations” (Bahaa Eldin, 2011). These political conversions can be counted complete according to their ability to go beyond direct political and social gains. I believe that it is time for the January 25 revolution, which has already realized a great part of its political targets, to leverage its grassroots popularity to get the best use of Egypt's social capital in passing the critical period of …
The Economic Causes Of The Egyptian Revolution "January 25, 2011", Nivin Abdel Meguid, Sanaa El Banna, Rana Korayem, Hoda Salah Eldin
The Economic Causes Of The Egyptian Revolution "January 25, 2011", Nivin Abdel Meguid, Sanaa El Banna, Rana Korayem, Hoda Salah Eldin
Papers, Posters, and Presentations
A growing number of recent studies on the Egyptian revolution attribute its beginning to a set of socio-economic and political factors. On the political side, explanations includes a) the persistent rule by terror for thirty years through the emergency law, b) the prohibition on political rights and civil freedoms and lack of free and fair elections, c) police brutality against activists– namely the case of Khaled Said) the wide spread corruption, e) the spread of virtual-opposition through social networking websites and the Arabic satellite, f) the success of the Tunisian revolution as a bloodless and fast change, the sacrifice of …
The Ethical Motivation In Public Service, Nivin Abdel Meguid
The Ethical Motivation In Public Service, Nivin Abdel Meguid
Papers, Posters, and Presentations
This paper discusses the role of ethics in public administration practice, and considers the probability of adding an ethical dimension to the public service motivation (PSM) construct. Several scholars have linked PSM with ethical behavior in government. Together theory and research have shown that public servants, when compared to ordinary citizens, are more concerned about ethical considerations at both the individual (personal honesty and integrity) and collective (social justice and fairness) levels in the United States. It may thus be possible for ethics to play a fundamental role in scholarly efforts to define and measure PSM. This paper considers the …
The Governor And The Gap Between Reality And Expectations: A Case Study Of El-Dakahlia Governorate, Mahmoud Nahla
The Governor And The Gap Between Reality And Expectations: A Case Study Of El-Dakahlia Governorate, Mahmoud Nahla
Papers, Posters, and Presentations
The governors is one of the main components of the local administration system in Egypt. According to in depth-interviews conducted by the researcher in El-Dakahlia, there is a gap between the actual role of the governors and the role they should play. In addition, there are many problems related to the governor's characteristics, functions and responsibilities and the way the people perceiving and evaluating them. Moreover, the study presents the main problems face the local citizens within El-Dakahlia and the governor's responsibility about them and their role in solving these problems. In addition, the study highlights the various suggested recommendations …
Which Egyptian Parties Represent Women And Copts And Young People?, Heba Galal
Which Egyptian Parties Represent Women And Copts And Young People?, Heba Galal
Papers, Posters, and Presentations
The purpose of this post is to compile research on which Egyptian parties represent women and Copts and young people This had been copied from Dr. Warigia Bowman’s blog, Dr. Warigia Bowman is a Visiting Assistant professor in the department of Public Policy and Administration at AUC .This research had done in collaboration with my professor and me while I was working with her as research assistant during the parliamentary elections in Egypt that took place in 2011. My name’s Heba Galal and I’m doing my master’s degree in Public Administration at AUC.
Plato's Guardians' Educational Program And The Process Of Regaining Security Back In Egypt After The Revolution, Refai Deena
Plato's Guardians' Educational Program And The Process Of Regaining Security Back In Egypt After The Revolution, Refai Deena
Papers, Posters, and Presentations
A state is like a mosaic piece, in terms of foundation and realization. A mosaic piece is founded or assembled by little glass pieces, and finally realized as a whole piece because of these little other pieces that it contains; the same concept can be applied to a state, as it is formed and founded on multiple bodies and institutions and therefore realized as an entity due to their existence. Additionally, the choice of color and the way the little glass pieces are assembled determine the beauty and value of the mosaic piece, the same case here can also be …
Western Media Portrayal Of The Muslim Brotherhood During The Arab Spring, Ehsan Abushadi
Western Media Portrayal Of The Muslim Brotherhood During The Arab Spring, Ehsan Abushadi
Papers, Posters, and Presentations
What are Western views of the Muslim Brotherhood based on Western media in the aftermath of the Arab Spring of 2011? Analyzing a range of Western media and their audiences' responses from Jan 25 to May 31, this paper reveals that although there are people that have different views of the brotherhood, Western media predominantly gives the Muslim Brotherhood an image of radicalism and extremism.
Applying The Swot Analysis On Egyptian Nonprofit Organizations: A Case Study Of Future Protectors For Care And Development Association, Nashwa Ghoneim
Applying The Swot Analysis On Egyptian Nonprofit Organizations: A Case Study Of Future Protectors For Care And Development Association, Nashwa Ghoneim
Papers, Posters, and Presentations
The civil society has taken a very active role in the quest for democracy that continues to spread across the continents till it reached the Middle East region only recently. This is clear given the successive revolts that have taken place in many of the Arab countries calling for real democracy. Therefore, especially in Egypt, efforts should be directed toward defending civil society organizations and activists who are being threatened by the coercive authoritarian government actions over the past decades (Naidoo, 2007).
Cairo- A City In Transition, Christopher Horwood