Stay ConnectedMiddle East Law and Governance (MELG) is a peer-reviewed journal for scholarly analysis on issues pertaining to governance and social, economic, and ideological transformation in the MENA region.
On the MELG podcast, we talk to the journal’s contributors about their work and current events in the region.
The podcast is hosted by MELG advisory board member, Ezra Karmel.
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In this episode, we talk with AUB's Dr. Carmen Geha about the resilience of the power sharing system in Lebanon and the effects of the current protests on that system. Dr. Geha wrote an article about the resilience of the power sharing system for MELG, which can be accessed here: https://brill.com/view/journals/melg/11/1/article-p65_65.xml
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Dr. Simon Mabon to discusses sectarianism and his recent article in MELG where he focuses on the regulation of sect-based identities in Bahrain and Iraq. The article can be found here: https://brill.com/view/journals/melg/11/3/article-p283_283.xml
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Anver Emon to Discuss prevalent approaches to studying Islam and Muslims and his suggested way forward. He recently authored a fieldnote on this topic for MELG: https://brill.com/view/journals/melg/11/3/article-p347_347.xml
In this episode, we sit down with MELG's new Editor-In-Chief, Dr. Janine A. Clark, to discuss the future of MELG and opportunities to engage with the journal.
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