Jennifer Skulte‐ouai
Biographic Data
| ID | 4462154 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jennifer Skulte‐ouai |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jennifer |
| FAMILY NAME | Skulte‐ouai |
| SIGNATURE | OUAI J S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Lebanese American University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6360-2234 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Governing through Neglect
This study examines how gender-based violence among Syrian refugee women in North Lebanon is shaped not only by interpersonal dynamics but also by political abandonment and fragmented governance. Drawing on trauma-informed qualitative interviews with seventeen Syrian refugee women in Tripoli and Akkar, the study uses a social-ecological and feminist political economy framework. Narrative analysis shows how chronic state absence normalizes violenc…
When does the opposition unite? An examination of Lebanon’s 2022 parliamentary election
While the literature on competitive authoritarian regimes stresses the importance of opposition unity, few study how the opposition comes together. With a clientelistic cartel party system, the Lebanese opposition approaches elections as if the country is a competitive authoritarian regime, driving efforts to build a broad opposition coalition. Lebanon’s 2022 parliamentary election is a fruitful case for exploring coalition formation as separate …
Multiple borders in one war
This study delves into the intricate mechanisms by which states employ a complex network of competing and intersecting borders—both real and imagined—to delineate and perpetuate the image of Syrian refugees as security risks. Drawing upon insights from border studies, securitization theory, and framing analysis, we explore the nuanced processes of mental mapping and bordering within the context of the Syrian crisis. By scrutinizing the constructi…
Breaking into a Consociational System
Despite its consociationalism and clientelism, in 2018 civil society groups hoped to gain a real foothold in Lebanon’s parliament in light of recent social mobilization, local election results, and the introduction of proportional electoral rules. Contributing to the literature on power-sharing, this paper analyzes why civil society groups were so hopeful and why they only won a single seat. While confessional parties shaped electoral rules to th…
Strong in Their Weakness or Weak in Their Strength? The Case of Lebanese Diaspora Engagement with Lebanon
This paper seeks to assess when and how the Lebanese Diaspora in Australia, Canada and the USA is most able to affect homeland affairs in Lebanon. Drawing on over 300 in-depth interviews and analysing literature on the Lebanese Diaspora and Lebanon itself, the article seeks to categorise the spectrum of diaspora engagement with Lebanon and more fully define the diaspora's homeland participation. Tentative conclusions indicate that the Lebanese Di…
Mohamed Hassanein Heikal on the United States
The renowned Egyptian journalist and commentator Mohamed Hassanein Heikal (b. 1923) is arguably the doyen of Arab writers critical of the United States. Heikal's career as an author spans more than half a century and his access to regional and international audiences has been greatly enhanced in recent years by his regular appearances on the al-Jazeera television station. Drawing on Heikal's extensive published work, this paper offers a detailed …
Home is where the heart is; citizenship is where it is safe
In a country with a history of conflict, Lebanese not only have long sought emigration as a means of improving their safety and prosperity but also have sought out second passports as 'safeguards' to be used when things got rough at home. Little has been done on how Lebanese view these 'second passports' and the actual citizenship that comes with them. This article seeks to tackle this topic through analysing interviews of 10 Lebanese citizens wh…
Home is where the heart is; citizenship is where it is safe
In a country with a history of conflict, Lebanese not only have long sought emigration as a means of improving their safety and prosperity but also have sought out second passports as 'safeguards' to be used when things got rough at home. Little has been done on how Lebanese view these 'second passports' and the actual citizenship that comes with them. This article seeks to tackle this topic through analysing interviews of 10 Lebanese citizens wh…
Breaking into a Consociational System
Despite its consociationalism and clientelism, in 2018 civil society groups hoped to gain a real foothold in Lebanon’s parliament in light of recent social mobilization, local election results, and the introduction of proportional electoral rules. Contributing to the literature on power-sharing, this paper analyzes why civil society groups were so hopeful and why they only won a single seat. While confessional parties shaped electoral rules to th…
Strong in Their Weakness or Weak in Their Strength? The Case of Lebanese Diaspora Engagement with Lebanon
This paper seeks to assess when and how the Lebanese Diaspora in Australia, Canada and the USA is most able to affect homeland affairs in Lebanon. Drawing on over 300 in-depth interviews and analysing literature on the Lebanese Diaspora and Lebanon itself, the article seeks to categorise the spectrum of diaspora engagement with Lebanon and more fully define the diaspora's homeland participation. Tentative conclusions indicate that the Lebanese Di…
Multiple borders in one war
This study delves into the intricate mechanisms by which states employ a complex network of competing and intersecting borders—both real and imagined—to delineate and perpetuate the image of Syrian refugees as security risks. Drawing upon insights from border studies, securitization theory, and framing analysis, we explore the nuanced processes of mental mapping and bordering within the context of the Syrian crisis. By scrutinizing the constructi…
When does the opposition unite? An examination of Lebanon’s 2022 parliamentary election
While the literature on competitive authoritarian regimes stresses the importance of opposition unity, few study how the opposition comes together. With a clientelistic cartel party system, the Lebanese opposition approaches elections as if the country is a competitive authoritarian regime, driving efforts to build a broad opposition coalition. Lebanon’s 2022 parliamentary election is a fruitful case for exploring coalition formation as separate …
Home is where the heart is; citizenship is where it is safe
In a country with a history of conflict, Lebanese not only have long sought emigration as a means of improving their safety and prosperity but also have sought out second passports as 'safeguards' to be used when things got rough at home. Little has been done on how Lebanese view these 'second passports' and the actual citizenship that comes with them. This article seeks to tackle this topic through analysing interviews of 10 Lebanese citizens wh…
Mohamed Hassanein Heikal on the United States
The renowned Egyptian journalist and commentator Mohamed Hassanein Heikal (b. 1923) is arguably the doyen of Arab writers critical of the United States. Heikal's career as an author spans more than half a century and his access to regional and international audiences has been greatly enhanced in recent years by his regular appearances on the al-Jazeera television station. Drawing on Heikal's extensive published work, this paper offers a detailed …
Strong in Their Weakness or Weak in Their Strength? The Case of Lebanese Diaspora Engagement with Lebanon
This paper seeks to assess when and how the Lebanese Diaspora in Australia, Canada and the USA is most able to affect homeland affairs in Lebanon. Drawing on over 300 in-depth interviews and analysing literature on the Lebanese Diaspora and Lebanon itself, the article seeks to categorise the spectrum of diaspora engagement with Lebanon and more fully define the diaspora's homeland participation. Tentative conclusions indicate that the Lebanese Di…
Breaking into a Consociational System
Despite its consociationalism and clientelism, in 2018 civil society groups hoped to gain a real foothold in Lebanon’s parliament in light of recent social mobilization, local election results, and the introduction of proportional electoral rules. Contributing to the literature on power-sharing, this paper analyzes why civil society groups were so hopeful and why they only won a single seat. While confessional parties shaped electoral rules to th…
Multiple borders in one war
This study delves into the intricate mechanisms by which states employ a complex network of competing and intersecting borders—both real and imagined—to delineate and perpetuate the image of Syrian refugees as security risks. Drawing upon insights from border studies, securitization theory, and framing analysis, we explore the nuanced processes of mental mapping and bordering within the context of the Syrian crisis. By scrutinizing the constructi…
When does the opposition unite? An examination of Lebanon’s 2022 parliamentary election
While the literature on competitive authoritarian regimes stresses the importance of opposition unity, few study how the opposition comes together. With a clientelistic cartel party system, the Lebanese opposition approaches elections as if the country is a competitive authoritarian regime, driving efforts to build a broad opposition coalition. Lebanon’s 2022 parliamentary election is a fruitful case for exploring coalition formation as separate …
Governing through Neglect
This study examines how gender-based violence among Syrian refugee women in North Lebanon is shaped not only by interpersonal dynamics but also by political abandonment and fragmented governance. Drawing on trauma-informed qualitative interviews with seventeen Syrian refugee women in Tripoli and Akkar, the study uses a social-ecological and feminist political economy framework. Narrative analysis shows how chronic state absence normalizes violenc…
Law (6 works) · Law (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Political economy (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies (3 works) · Middle East Politics and Society (3 works) · Migration, Refugees, and Integration (3 works) · Affect (linguistics (2 works)