24 September 2021 to 19 October 2021

English, French
Religioni, Diritti ed Economie nello Spazio Mediterraneo (REDESM)
PriMED Webinars : Religion, Law and Economy in the Mediterranean Space
The PriMED Project, in partnership with the Research Centre “Religion, Law and Economics in the Mediterranean Space” (REDESM, University of Insubria) are organising a new online conference programme in autumn 2021. Open to all.
Programme
1. The case of Morocco
Date: 24 September, 17:30 – 19:00 (Rome CET) Speakers: Fadma Ait Mous (Université Hassan II, Casablanca): “Féminisme(s) et changement politique au Maroc: portraits et experiences des militantes du mouvement 20 février” Mohammed Ben Houga (Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fez): “Protests mobilizations and institutional change in Morocco. Ten years of evolution after the so – called “Arab Springs” Chair: Mohammed Moaquit (Emeritus Université Hassan II, Casablanca) Webinar language: FRANÇAIS (with English translation) Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/327598981 Webinar ID: 327 598 981
2. The case of Lebanon
Date: 27 September, 17:30 – 19:00 (Rome CET) Speakers: Amin Elias (Université libanaise et Antonine) “Le Liban: une faute historique ou un projet à réaliser?“ Roula Talhouk (Université Saint-Joseph, Beirut) “Le Liban entre crise et identité” Chair: Dominique Avon (EPHE, PSL) Webinar language: FRANÇAIS (with English translation) Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/327598981 Webinar ID: 327 598 981
3. The case of Egypt
Date: 6 October, 17:30 – 19:00 (CET Rome) Speakers: Saleh Wael (Université du Québec à Montréal): “Les frères musulmans en Egypte 10 ans après le printemps arabe: dynamiques, enjeux et avenir” Anna Hager (University of Vienna): “The Issue of Citizenship in Egypt ten Years after the Arab Spring: A Minority’s Perspective” Chair: Emmanuel Pisani (Ideo – Il Cairo) Webinar language: ENGLISH/ FRANÇAIS (translation not provided) Link https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmE2OWJlODUtNDcwMC00ZWU2LThlZWItMzY2NThhNjNmOGJk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%229252ed8b-dffc-401c-86ca-6237da9991fa%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22c607ee09-774f-4443-92f2-cdc59fc0a050%22%7d
4. The case of Algeria
Date: 15 October (17:30 – 19:00) (CET Rome) Speakers: Ouiza Gallèze (CNRPAH, Alger) “La situation de la femme et des jeunes en politique” Zahia Aissa (Université de Boumerdes): “La révision constitutionelle de 2020 en Algérie” Chair: Souad Ghaouti Malki (Université d’Alger) Webinar language: FRANÇAIS (with English translation) Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/327598981 Webinar ID: 327 598 981
5. The new Gulf
Date: 19 – October, 15:00 – 16:30 (CET Rome) Speakers: John Coughlin (New York University – Abu Dhabi): “Pope Francis: the UAE, Iraq and beyond” Monica Marks (New York University – Abu Dhabi): “The UAE’s New ‘Tolerance Agenda’: Secularising or Merely Strategising?” Chair: Ida Zilio – Grandi (Università Venezia Ca’ Foscari, Istituto italiano di cultura, Abu Dhabi) Webinar language: ENGLISH Link https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2M2MThhYzEtMTI3Mi00YjgxLTgyZTMtOTUzMGI3ZDkyZDFm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%229252ed8b-dffc-401c-86ca-6237da9991fa%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22c607ee09-774f-4443-92f2-cdc59fc0a050%22%7d
Scientific planning Committee
Alessandro Ferrari (Insubria University); Flavia Cortelezzi (Insubria University); Jinan Limam (Universitè de Chartage); Mohamed Moaquit (Universitè de Casablanca, Hassan II);Roula Talhouk (Universitè Saint-Joseph, Beirut); Ilaria Valenzi (Redesm, Insubria University)
Le Projet PriMED, en partenariat avec le Centre de recherche “Religion, droit et économie dans l’espace méditerranéen (REDESM, Université d’Insubrie) organisent un nouveau programme de conférences en ligne à l’automne 2021. Ouvert à tous.
Programme
1. The case of Morocco
Date: 24 September, 17:30 – 19:00 (Rome CET)
Speakers:
Fadma Ait Mous (Université Hassan II, Casablanca): “Féminisme(s) et changement politique au Maroc: portraits et experiences des militantes du mouvement 20 février”
Mohammed Ben Houga (Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fez): “Protests mobilizations and institutional change in Morocco. Ten years of evolution after the so – called “Arab Springs”
Chair: Mohammed Moaquit (Emeritus Université Hassan II, Casablanca)
Webinar language: FRANÇAIS (with English translation)
Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/327598981 Webinar ID: 327 598 981
2. The case of Lebanon
Date: 27 September, 17:30 – 19:00 (Rome CET)
Speakers:
Amin Elias (Université libanaise et Antonine) “Le Liban: une faute historique ou un projet à réaliser?“
Roula Talhouk (Université Saint-Joseph, Beirut) “Le Liban entre crise et identité”
Chair: Dominique Avon (EPHE, PSL)
Webinar language: FRANÇAIS (with English translation)
Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/327598981 Webinar ID: 327 598 981
3. The case of Egypt
Date: 6 October, 17:30 – 19:00 (CET Rome)
Speakers:
Saleh Wael (Université du Québec à Montréal): “Les frères musulmans en Egypte 10 ans après le printemps arabe: dynamiques, enjeux et avenir”
Anna Hager (University of Vienna): “The Issue of Citizenship in Egypt ten Years after the Arab Spring: A Minority’s Perspective”
Chair: Emmanuel Pisani (Ideo – Il Cairo)
Webinar language: ENGLISH/ FRANÇAIS (translation not provided)
Link https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmE2OWJlODUtNDcwMC00ZWU2LThlZWItMzY2NThhNjNmOGJk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%229252ed8b-dffc-401c-86ca-6237da9991fa%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22c607ee09-774f-4443-92f2-cdc59fc0a050%22%7d
4. The case of Algeria
Date: 15 October (17:30 – 19:00) (CET Rome)
Speakers:
Ouiza Gallèze (CNRPAH, Alger) “La situation de la femme et des jeunes en politique”
Zahia Aissa (Université de Boumerdes): “La révision constitutionelle de 2020 en Algérie”
Chair: Souad Ghaouti Malki (Université d’Alger)
Webinar language: FRANÇAIS (with English translation)
Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/327598981 Webinar ID: 327 598 981
5. The new Gulf
Date: 19 – October, 15:00 – 16:30 (CET Rome)
Speakers: John Coughlin (New York University – Abu Dhabi): “Pope Francis: the UAE, Iraq and beyond”
Monica Marks (New York University – Abu Dhabi): “The UAE’s New ‘Tolerance Agenda’: Secularising or Merely Strategising?”
Chair: Ida Zilio – Grandi (Università Venezia Ca’ Foscari, Istituto italiano di cultura, Abu Dhabi)
Webinar language: ENGLISH
Link https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2M2MThhYzEtMTI3Mi00YjgxLTgyZTMtOTUzMGI3ZDkyZDFm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%229252ed8b-dffc-401c-86ca-6237da9991fa%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22c607ee09-774f-4443-92f2-cdc59fc0a050%22%7d
Scientific planning Committee
Alessandro Ferrari (Insubria University); Flavia Cortelezzi (Insubria University); Jinan Limam (Universitè de Chartage); Mohamed Moaquit (Universitè de Casablanca, Hassan II);Roula Talhouk (Universitè Saint-Joseph, Beirut); Ilaria Valenzi (Redesm, Insubria University)
ينظّم مشروع PriMED، بالشراكة مع مركز أبحاث «الدين والقانون والاقتصاد في الفضاء المتوسّطي» (REDESM، جامعة Insubria)، برنامج محاضرات جديد عبر الإنترنت في خريف 2021. مفتوح للجميع.
البرنامج
1. حالة المغرب
التاريخ: 24 سبتمبر، 17:30 – 19:00 (بتوقيت روما CET)
المتحدّثون:
Fadma Ait Mous (جامعة الحسن الثاني، الدار البيضاء): «Féminisme(s) et changement politique au Maroc: portraits et expériences des militantes du mouvement 20 février»
Mohammed Ben Houga (جامعة سيدي محمد بن عبد الله، فاس): «Protests mobilizations and institutional change in Morocco. Ten years of evolution after the so-called “Arab Springs”»
يدير الجلسة: Mohammed Moaquit (أستاذ فخري، جامعة الحسن الثاني، الدار البيضاء)
لغة الندوة: الفرنسية (مع ترجمة إلى الإنجليزية)
الرابط: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/327598981 — Webinar ID: 327 598 981
2. حالة لبنان
التاريخ: 27 سبتمبر، 17:30 – 19:00 (بتوقيت روما CET)
المتحدّثون:
أمين الياس (الجامعة اللبنانية وجامعة الأنطونية) «Le Liban: une faute historique ou un projet à réaliser?»
رولا طلحوق (جامعة القديس يوسف، بيروت) «Le Liban entre crise et identité»
يدير الجلسة: Dominique Avon (EPHE، PSL)
لغة الندوة: الفرنسية (مع ترجمة إلى الإنجليزية)
الرابط: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/327598981 — Webinar ID: 327 598 981
3. حالة مصر
التاريخ: 6 أكتوبر، 17:30 – 19:00 (بتوقيت روما CET)
المتحدّثون:
وائل صالح (جامعة كيبيك في مونتريال): «Les frères musulmans en Egypte 10 ans après le printemps arabe: dynamiques, enjeux et avenir»
Anna Hager (جامعة فيينا): «The Issue of Citizenship in Egypt ten Years after the Arab Spring: A Minority’s Perspective»
يدير الجلسة: إيمانويل بيزاني (IDEO — القاهرة)
لغة الندوة: الإنجليزية/الفرنسية (بدون ترجمة)
الرابط: Teams meeting
4. حالة الجزائر
التاريخ: 15 أكتوبر، 17:30 – 19:00 (بتوقيت روما CET)
المتحدّثات:
وزّة قلّاز (CNRPAH، الجزائر) «La situation de la femme et des jeunes en politique»
زاهية عيسى (جامعة بومرداس): «La révision constitutionnelle de 2020 en Algérie»
تدير الجلسة: سعاد غاوتي مالكي (جامعة الجزائر)
لغة الندوة: الفرنسية (مع ترجمة إلى الإنجليزية)
الرابط: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/327598981 — Webinar ID: 327 598 981
5. الخليج الجديد
التاريخ: 19 أكتوبر، 15:00 – 16:30 (بتوقيت روما CET)
المتحدّثون: John Coughlin (جامعة نيويورك — أبوظبي): «Pope Francis: the UAE, Iraq and beyond»
Monica Marks (جامعة نيويورك — أبوظبي): «The UAE’s New ‘Tolerance Agenda’: Secularising or Merely Strategising?»
تدير الجلسة: Ida Zilio-Grandi (جامعة كافوسكاري البندقية، المعهد الإيطالي للثقافة، أبوظبي)
لغة الندوة: الإنجليزية
الرابط: Teams meeting
اللجنة العلمية
Alessandro Ferrari (جامعة Insubria)؛ Flavia Cortelezzi (جامعة Insubria)؛ Jinan Limam (جامعة قرطاج)؛ Mohamed Moaquit (جامعة الدار البيضاء، الحسن الثاني)؛ رولا طلحوق (جامعة القديس يوسف، بيروت)؛ Ilaria Valenzi (Redesm، جامعة Insubria)
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