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Chair: Raffaele Mauriello Discussant: Deina Abdelkader The first section discusses the theoretical and empirical comparative analyses on nation-state between Islamic and Western scholars. It includes three categorical responses whether there is an Islamic nation-state, then comparing Western and Islamic understandings of nation-state which the author concludes that there is probable applicability of modern nation-state paradigm in light…

Chair: Elizabeth Cobbett Discussant: Raffaele Mauriello The panel consists of a theoretical paper that discusses the link between the principle of public welfare and democratization according to Islamic jurisprudence. The other four papers on the panel examine the relationship between the Arab Spring and the beliefs of its peoples; namely, Islam. The papers vary in addressing issues…

Chair: Deina Abdelkader Discussant: Nassef Manabilang Adiong Non-Western experiences, practices, and perspectives on international affairs have long been underestimated within Euro-American academia and among Western foreign policy making. Non-Western actors have largely been regarded only as disciples of Western schools of International Relations (IR), never as proponents of theoretical approaches or carriers of relevant experiences of and…

Chair: Elizabeth Cobbett Discussant: Raffaele Mauriello The panel consists of a theoretical paper that discusses the link between the principle of public welfare and democratization according to Islamic jurisprudence. The other four papers on the panel examine the relationship between the Arab Spring and the beliefs of its peoples; namely, Islam. The papers vary in…

Chair: Deina Abdelkader Discussant: Nassef Manabilang Adiong Non-Western experiences, practices, and perspectives on international affairs have long been underestimated within Euro-American academia and among Western foreign policy making. Non-Western actors have largely been regarded only as disciples of Western schools of International Relations (IR), never as proponents of theoretical approaches or carriers of relevant experiences…

Co-IRIS is planning to submit a workshop proposal for the International Studies Association’s (ISA) Venture research grant category. See http://www.isanet.org/ProgramsResources/Grants/WorkshopGrants.aspx Our workshop proposal is: The Co-IRIS Research Agenda: Diversifying IR theories andapproaches (Finding a via media between IR and Islam, and Worlding beyond the Clashof Civilizations) International Relations (IR) has been defined as a field…