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The existence of an international civil society is the subject of theoretical debate. But beyond these debates, the study of societies remains essential to understanding how the world works.

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Corruption, Ethnicity and Violence as a Triple Political Strategy. The Changing Face of Politics in Zambia

Date de publication
21 September 2018
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Recently, Zambian politics have been changing in a pretty checkered manner. The threat of corruption, political violence and ethnic-politics has been growing since the ruling Patriotic Front Party (PF) assumed power in 2011.

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Conceptualizing the middle class in a developmental state: Narratives and expectations in Ethiopia

Date de publication
01 July 2018
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The category ‘middle class’ was used increasingly throughout the 2010s to identify social changes occurring in African countries, including Ethiopia. However, the category itself is hard to define and has been employed to describe very diverse socio-economic dynamics.

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New Consumption Spaces for the New Middle Classes? Shopping Centres in Abidjan

Date de publication
20 April 2018
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Since 2011 and the end of the post-election crisis, Côte d’Ivoire has returned to impressive economic growth. The country and its capital are drawing attention from a growing number of investors, and the “Abidjanian middle classes” are widely publicised and sought after. 

A Second Wind for States?

Date de publication
05 March 2018
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With globalization weakening their borders and their sovereignty, are states now marginalized on the global stage?

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General El-Sisi’s Egypt: Reaction and Revolutionary Aspirations

Date de publication
05 March 2018
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The Egyptian presidential election of spring 2018 will, in all likelihood, result in Abdel Fattah El-Sisi maintaining power, given the tight control over the opposition.

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Middle Eastern States: Crisis and Comeback

Date de publication
05 March 2018
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The Arab Spring has shaken dysfunctional states that were built upon the recurrent use of violence.

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Russia's election interference has undermined American democracy

Date de publication
12 December 2017
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In January 2017, U.S. intelligence agencies confirmed that Russia had indeed attempted to interfere with the 2016 U.S. election campaign. This effort took two forms: on the one hand, beginning in the Summer of 2016, the hacking and publication of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) emails, in order to hurt the Democratic candidacy; and on the other hand, an aggressive communication campaign aimed at disrupting the electoral process in favor of Donald Trump.

Iraq after Daesh

Date de publication
29 November 2017
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Going beyond the numerous claims of rupture, is Trump overturning the international order and the place occupied in it by the United States?

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Diplomacy as Diaspora Management: The Case of India and the Gulf States

Date de publication
17 November 2017
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In today’s world, diaspora management and diplomacy have become increasingly enmeshed, reflecting the growing interconnections between domestic and international issues.

Muslim Women and Power: Political and Civic Engagement in West European Societies

Date de publication
01 November 2017
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This book explores Muslim women’s political and civic engagement in Britain and France.

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