Alda Benjamen
Biographic Data
| ID | 5443622 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alda Benjamen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alda |
| FAMILY NAME | Benjamen |
| SIGNATURE | BENJAMEN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Library of Congress |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3331-6349 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Century of Changing Perceptions of "Christian Militias" in Iraq
This article traces the history of Iraq's Assyrian Christians in armed struggle from the second half of the twentieth century to the contemporary era. It argues that, while "Christian militias" are not a new phenomenon, their modes of engage ment in sectarian politics are new and representative of Iraq in the aftermath of the 2003 United States–led invasion. By contrast, during the twentieth century, and particularly during the rule of the Ba'th …
Assyrians in Modern Iraq
Examining the relationship between a strengthened Iraqi state under the Baʿth regime and the Assyrians, a Christian ethno-religious group, Alda Benjamen studies the role of minorities in twentieth-century Iraqi political and cultural history. Relying on extensive research in Iraq, including sources uncovered at the Iraqi National Archives in Baghdad, as well as in libraries and private collections in Erbil, Duhok, and Mosul, in Arabic and modern …
Village nostalgia
In the 1970s, cultural and political currents aligned, enabling Assyrian migrants from northern Iraq who were visible in urban centres, given their activism within the Iraqi Left, to benefit from cultural concessions granted by the Iraqi state. These currents were in accordance with a global movement intrigued by folklore, but also politicized by an Iraqi state focused on the appropriation of folklore for the purposes of expanding its hegemony. I…
Interview with Archbishop Najeeb Michaeel of Mosul and Aqra of the Chaldean Church1
Narratives of coexistence and pluralism in northern Iraq
Assyrians between the State and the Iraqi Opposition
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Women in Iraq
Noga Efrati's exceptionally well-researched monograph focuses on the history of Iraqi women during the first half of the twentieth century. This period witnessed the development of the modern Iraqi state under the heavy influence of the British colonial regime. Efrati narrates this familiar history from the perspective of Iraqi women, contributing to the body of work on gender and the history of women in the Middle East, a field that has grown si…
Assyrians between the State and the Iraqi Opposition
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Women in Iraq
Noga Efrati's exceptionally well-researched monograph focuses on the history of Iraqi women during the first half of the twentieth century. This period witnessed the development of the modern Iraqi state under the heavy influence of the British colonial regime. Efrati narrates this familiar history from the perspective of Iraqi women, contributing to the body of work on gender and the history of women in the Middle East, a field that has grown si…
Assyrians between the State and the Iraqi Opposition
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Village nostalgia
In the 1970s, cultural and political currents aligned, enabling Assyrian migrants from northern Iraq who were visible in urban centres, given their activism within the Iraqi Left, to benefit from cultural concessions granted by the Iraqi state. These currents were in accordance with a global movement intrigued by folklore, but also politicized by an Iraqi state focused on the appropriation of folklore for the purposes of expanding its hegemony. I…
Interview with Archbishop Najeeb Michaeel of Mosul and Aqra of the Chaldean Church1
Narratives of coexistence and pluralism in northern Iraq
Assyrians in Modern Iraq
Examining the relationship between a strengthened Iraqi state under the Baʿth regime and the Assyrians, a Christian ethno-religious group, Alda Benjamen studies the role of minorities in twentieth-century Iraqi political and cultural history. Relying on extensive research in Iraq, including sources uncovered at the Iraqi National Archives in Baghdad, as well as in libraries and private collections in Erbil, Duhok, and Mosul, in Arabic and modern …
A Century of Changing Perceptions of "Christian Militias" in Iraq
This article traces the history of Iraq's Assyrian Christians in armed struggle from the second half of the twentieth century to the contemporary era. It argues that, while "Christian militias" are not a new phenomenon, their modes of engage ment in sectarian politics are new and representative of Iraq in the aftermath of the 2003 United States–led invasion. By contrast, during the twentieth century, and particularly during the rule of the Ba'th …
History (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Ancient history (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Epistemology (3 works) · Islamic Studies and History (3 works) · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works)