Faleh Abdul-Jabbar: No Innate Tribalism
Faleh Abdul-Jabbar is considered one of the most prominent contemporary Iraqi social scientists. In his writings he tackles theories on the creation of the Iraqi state, democratic values, cultures of violence, concepts of Islam, secularism and civil society. He currently lives in Beirut, where he has established the Strategic Studies Institute. Abdul-Jabbar has published widely in Arabic and English, the most recent being “'Social and Cultural Sources of Violence” (al-Furat Publishing House, 2008).
Niqash met with Abdul-Jabbar in Beirut during a training session for young Iraqis working in the field of sociological research. During the interview, Abdul-Jabbar discussed his understanding of state-tribal relations.
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Posted at October 16, 2008 10:26 AM