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Marwan Bishara (Arabic: مروان بشارة)is a Palestinian[1] born in Nazareth, Israel.[2] He is an author, columnist and the senior political analyst for  Al Jazeera English[3] From 2007-14 Bishara was the editor and host of their flagship programme Empire, which examined global powers and their agendas in a fusion of documentary and debate with politicians, generals, philosophers, academics, novelists, movie directors, activists from the world over.[4]

Previously, Dr. Bishara was a lecturer in International Relations at the American University of Paris and the Parson School of Design. He was also a fellow at the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (French) École des hautes études en sciences sociales.[5] during which time he earned his doctorate.[6]

Life and career

Marwan Bishara’s journalistic output is prolific and spans over 30 years, appearing in The New York Times,[7] Washington Post,[8] Newsweek,[9] The Guardian, [10] Le Monde,[11] Le Monde Diplomatique [12]The Nation,[13] Huffington Post [14] among other outlets, including an ever growing collection of opinion pieces for Al Jazeera.[15] He has written in English, Arabic, Hebrew and French and has had his work translated into other languages. He writes extensively on global politics and is widely regarded as a leading authority on the Middle East and international affairs.

Bishara is the author of the book Palestine/Israel: Peace or Apartheid published in 2001 by Zed Books.[16] The Invisible Arab, his book about the uprising in the Arab world came out in early 2012.[17] The Huffington Post said "The Invisible Arab is an insightful and absorbing read for inquiring minds," [18] and Publishers Weekly added, "Bishara…provides a compelling and spirited history of the modern Arab nation, from colonial liberation to the recent revolutions….Fast-paced, impassioned, and eloquent."[19]

Bishara serves on the Board of Trustees of The Galilee Foundation, a UK-based charity “established in 2007 to promote development and equality of the Palestinian indigenous community in Israel”.[20]

Quotes

On CNN regarding the Arab League's attempted regulation of media outlets such as Al Jazeera: "I think Arab - certain Arab - governments are really worried from the freedom of expression that is going on in the Arab world."[21]

Publications

Books

  • Palestine/Israel: Peace or Apartheid. London/New York: Zed Books. 2001, 2003. ISBN 978-1-84277-273-7. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)
  • The Invisible Arab. Nation Books/Perseus. 2012. ISBN 978-1-56858-708-0.

Articles

References

  1. ^ Witte, Griff; Taha, Sufian (11 June 2021). "Long overlooked, Israel's Arab citizens are increasingly asserting their Palestinian identity". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Marwan Bishara". Bloomsbury Publishing (UK). Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  3. ^ Bishara, Marwan (3 February 2022). "Biden's gambit in Ukraine is a risky gamble". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Empire". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Marwan Bishara". Mondediplo.com. 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  6. ^ Bishara, Marwan (2005). "Israeli dependency relations with the United States after 1967 : transnational relationship of patronage and the globalization of the Israeli-Palestinian deadlock". .theses.fr. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  7. ^ Bishara, Marwan (9 July 1994). "A Goal for Palestinians:Keep Working Together". New York Times (International Herald Tribune). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  8. ^ Bishara, Marwan (9 December 2012). "Egypt's revolution is far from over". The Washington Post. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  9. ^ Bishara, Marwan (19 November 1995). "How Palestinians Should Use This Moment". Newsweek. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  10. ^ Bishara, Marwan (18 August 2005). "The Risk of a Third Intifada". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  11. ^ Bishara, Marwan (24 December 2003). ""Deux visions du monde et des réponses à ses conflits"". Le Monde. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  12. ^ Bishara, Marwan (3 October 2006). "US: World Empire of Chaos". Le Monde Diplomatique. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  13. ^ Bishara, Marwan (30 January 2003). "Letter to America A Palestinian's view". The Nation. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  14. ^ Bishara, Marwan (3 October 2011). "Tony Blair: who Wants him Fired?". Huffington Post. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  15. ^ Bishara, Marwan. "Marwan Bishara". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  16. ^ Bishara, Marwan (31 December 2002). "My brother's fight for democracy". theguardian.com. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  17. ^ Creedon, Rory (10 June 2012). "Book Review: The Invisible Arab: The Promise and Peril of the Arab Revolutions". London School of Economics. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  18. ^ Roque, Eunice (8 February 2012). "The Invisible Arab: As Not Seen on TV". Huffington Post.
  19. ^ "Nonfiction Book Review: The Invisible Arab: The Promise and Peril of the Arab Revolutions by Marwan Bishara. Nation, $26 (272p) ISBN 978-1-56858-708-0".
  20. ^ "The Galilee Foundation". Archived from the original on 2012-01-03.
  21. ^ "International Correspondents". CNN transcript. 29 February 2008.
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