Paulo Freire’s concept of “conscientization”, or critical consciousness, helps us better understand the lives of young Palestinians, particularly those living in Lebanese refugee camps.
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In the ten years since the Arab Spring, the countries affected have transformed completely. Here’s how.
The awarding of the Nobel Prize for Peace to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad should strengthen efforts against the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.
Torture is such a profound tear in the fabric that makes us human that it can distort even the most fundamental elements of social existence.
Ten years after the publication of two major works about violence, their authors meet to discuss their theories and renew the debate.
Not all rebel armies use rape and sexual violence as a weapon. Some have actually designed ways to prevent such atrocities. How and what can we learn from them?
Contemporary terrorism is rooted in a form of political violence dating from the French Revolution. It is rooted in social facts and is now evolving on a global scale.
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Sociologue, membre Centre d'analyse et d'intervention sociologiques (CADIS, EHSS-CNRS), Auteurs historiques The Conversation France
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Senior Researcher, The Nordic Africa Institute (NAI), The Nordic Africa Institute
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Professeure assistante en anthropologie, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme (FMSH), University of Copenhagen
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Chercheur, London School of Economics & Membre du Panel international sur la sortie de la violence, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme (FMSH)
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Sociologist, University of Pennsylvania, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme (FMSH)
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Chercheure associée à l’Institut français du Proche-Orient (IFPO – Beyrouth) et membre du Conseil arabe des sciences sociales, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme (FMSH)