معرفی
Manal A. Jamal is a Professor of Political Science at James Madison University (JMU). Her research focuses on comparative democratization, civil society, social movements, conflict resolution, and Middle East politics, with a particular emphasis on the Arab-Israeli conflict and Latin American case studies. She holds a PhD from McGill University and degrees from UC Davis and San Francisco State. Her work bridges academic research with practical commentary, appearing in journals like Comparative Political Studies and media outlets such as Al-Jazeera and Al-Ahram Weekly.
Education:
- PhD in Political Science, McGill University
- MA in International Relations, San Francisco State University
- BA in International Relations, University of California, Davis
Research Interests: Jamal’s work examines why and how individuals and groups mobilize politically, analyzing this through cross-regional studies. Her first book, Promoting Democracy, investigates political settlements and donor impacts in Palestinian territories and El Salvador. Current projects include analyzing the Arab Uprisings in comparative perspective with Latin American movements like those in Argentina and Chile.
Awards & Recognition:
- Best Fieldwork Award, APSA Comparative Democratization Section (for Promoting Democracy)
Professional Engagements: Jamal has held research fellowships at Harvard’s Kennedy School and UC Berkeley’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies. She previously worked as a journalist/researcher in Palestinian Territories and consulted for UN agencies and IHS Jane’s. She contributed to establishing the Arab Council for the Social Sciences and served on committees for academic freedom in Middle East studies.
Labs/Teams: Active in JMU’s Political Science Department and cross-disciplinary research networks focusing on democratization and conflict studies.
