Middle East Law and Governance
Scope & Guideline
Exploring governance dynamics through a regional lens.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Legal and Political Frameworks:
The journal explores the legal systems and governance structures across the Middle East, analyzing their evolution, challenges, and impacts on society. - Power-Sharing Dynamics:
A significant focus is on power-sharing arrangements in various Middle Eastern contexts, particularly in post-conflict societies, and their implications for stability and governance. - Civil Society and Political Agency:
The role of civil society organizations, grassroots movements, and individual agency in shaping political landscapes is a recurring theme, highlighting their influence on governance and legal reforms. - Gender and Governance:
The journal addresses the intersection of gender and governance, investigating women's roles in political movements and their contributions to legal and social change. - Cinematic and Media Representations:
An analysis of how law and governance are portrayed in media and cinema is integral, providing insights into public perceptions and societal narratives.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of Protests and Social Movements:
There is an increasing focus on the role of protests and social movements in shaping governance and legal frameworks, particularly in the wake of significant uprisings across the region. - Post-Conflict Governance:
Research on governance and power-sharing in post-conflict settings, especially in Lebanon and Iraq, is gaining traction, reflecting the complexities of political reconstruction and stability. - Digital Activism and Gender:
The intersection of digital activism and gender issues is emerging as a vital area of study, showcasing how women are leveraging technology to influence political discourse and action. - Public Health Governance:
Themes related to governance during public health crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, are becoming more prominent, indicating a growing interest in how legal frameworks adapt to emergencies. - Transnational Legal Studies:
The journal is increasingly publishing on transnational issues, examining how global legal norms and practices influence local governance and legal systems in the Middle East.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Legal Studies:
There has been a noticeable decrease in papers focused solely on traditional legal studies, as the journal shifts towards more interdisciplinary and contextual analyses of law within socio-political frameworks. - Historical Legal Contexts:
Research that primarily examines historical legal contexts without connecting them to contemporary issues has become less frequent, indicating a move towards more current applications and implications. - Static Governance Models:
The exploration of static or unchanging governance models, particularly those that do not account for evolving political dynamics and civil society engagement, is diminishing in favor of more dynamic analyses.
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