Mai Yamani Talks Arab Spring, Identities and Globalization
Mai Yamani Talks Arab Spring, Identities and Globalization
Author(s): Ekaterine Lolashvili, Mai YamaniSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Přítomnost
Summary/Abstract: Mai Yamani is the first Saudi woman to receive a PhD from Oxford University, has written several books on Arab society and is a renowned commentator on Muslim politics. She writes extensively on the Middle East, with a special focus on Saudi Arabia. She supports the implementation of more liberal and democratic ideals in the region and actively criticizes the Al Saud family for its support of the politicized Islam. Yamani expresses enthusiasm and optimism regarding the Arab revolutions and believes in the importance of the democratic future for these countries.
Journal: The New Presence
- Issue Year: 2011
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 97-104
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English