Interviews
Is islamism the muslim form of liberation theology?
“Is Islamism the Muslim Form of Liberation Theology?”, Orient XXI, 25 June 2018; also in French, Turkish and Persian.
Understanding the arab spring
“Understanding the Arab Spring”, interviewed by Alian Gresh, Orient XXI, 24 May 2018; also in French, Arabic, Persian.
The Fire That Fueled the Iran Protests
“The Fire That Fueled the Iran Protests”, The Atlantic, January 27, 2018; also in Arabic, Persian, Turkish.
The Art of Presence
“The Art of Presence”, ISIM Newsletter, no. 14, June 2004.
Egypt’s 18th Brumaire: The Limits of Refo-lution
“Egypt’s 18th Brumaire: The Limits of Refo-lution”, Global Dialogue, vol. 3, no. 5, 2013, published also in 15 languages.
Egypt, and the Post-Islamist Middle East
“Egypt, and the Post-Islamist Middle East”, Open Democracy, February 8, 2011; also in Jadaliyya, February 10, 2011.
Feeling at Home on the Margin
“Feeling at Home on the Margin”, ISIM Review, no. 21, March 2008.
Of Politics and Dissent
“Of Politics and Dissent”, Al-Ahram Weekly, 17-23 April 2003.
From Amr Diab to Amr Khaled
“From Amr Diab to Amr Khaled”, Al-Ahram Weekly, 22-28 May 2003.
Revolution without Revolutionaries
Interview on “Revolution without Revolutionaries”, Jadaliyya, June 8, 2018.
Piety, Privilege and Egyptian Youths
“Piety, Privilege and Egyptian Youths”, ISIM Newsletter, summer, No. 10, July 2002.
Everyday Cosmopolitanism
“Everyday Cosmopolitanism”, ISIM Review, no. 22, October 2008.
Urban Subalterns and the Non-Movements of the Arab Uprisings
“Interview: Urban Subalterns and the Non-Movements of the Arab Uprisings”, Jadaliyya, March 26, 2013.
Neo-Orientalism
“Neo-Orientalism”, International Sociological Association, The Future We Want website, September 19, 2015.
Remising Gramsci
“Remising Gramsci”, Jadaliyya, June 8, 2017; also in Arabic.
What Is Post-Islamism?
“What Is Post-Islamism?”, ISIM Review, no. 16, September 2005.
Revolution without Revolutionaries: A Conversation with Asef Bayat
“Revolution without Revolutionaries: A Conversation with Asef Bayat”, Open Democracy, January 25, 2018, also in Arabic and French.
Revolution and Despair
“Revolution and Despair”, Mada Masr, January 25, 2015; Jadaliyya, January 28, 2015.
Paradoxes of Arab Refo-lutions
“Paradoxes of Arab Refo-lutions”, Jadaliyya, March 3, 2011; translated and published in Turkish, Arabic, Spanish, Italian, Persian, Kurdish.
Democracy and the Muslim World
“Democracy and the Muslim World”, Open Democracy, 6 March 2009.
The Use and Abuse of ‘Muslim Societies’
“The Use and Abuse of ‘Muslim Societies’”, ISIM Newsletter, no. 13, January 2003.
Harmony in the Tower of Babel
“Harmony in the Tower of Babel” [an analysis of Parliamentary elections in Iran, February 2000], Middle East International, February 2000 (London). Also published in Al-Ahram Weekly, 17-23 February 2,000 (Cairo).
The new Arab Street in Post-Islamist Times
“The new Arab Street in Post-Islamist Times”, Foreign Policy, January 24, 2011; the Turkish translation in Express, no. 117, February 2011.
Midwife for a Pregnant Egypt
“Midwife for a Pregnant Egypt”, al-Ahram online, July 11, 2013; Jadaliyya, July 11, 2013; also in Arabic and Persian.