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Gilbert AshkarFranco-Lebanese political researcher, writer, one of the leaders of the Revolutionary Communist League.
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Content:
- Gilbert Achcar: Franco-Lebanese Intellectual and Political Activist
- Academic and Intellectual Contributions
- - Political economy and sociology of globalization
- Publications
- - 2006:The Clash of Barbarisms: The Making of the New World Disorder
- Collaborations and Affiliations
Gilbert Achcar: Franco-Lebanese Intellectual and Political Activist
Early Life and CareerGilbert Achcar, born in 1951 in Senegal, is a prominent Franco-Lebanese political researcher, writer, and leader of the French section of the Fourth International, the Revolutionary Communist League. Initially residing in Lebanon, he relocated to France in 1983.
Academic and Intellectual Contributions
Achcar is a renowned professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Paris-8 (Vincennes-Saint-Denis). Since 2007, he has also held the position of Professor of Applied Research in Comparative and International Relations at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. His research interests encompass:
- Political economy and sociology of globalization
- Global power structures and grand strategy- U.S. global hegemony
- Socioeconomic and political development in the Middle East and North Africa
- Sociology of religion, with a focus on Islam and Islamic fundamentalism
Publications
Achcar is a prolific author with a significant body of work. His notable publications include:
- 2007:Perilous Power: The Middle East and U.S. Foreign Policy (co-authored with Noam Chomsky)
- 2007:The 33-Day War: Israel's War on Hezbollah in Lebanon and its Consequences (co-authored with Michel Warschawski)
- 2006:The Clash of Barbarisms: The Making of the New World Disorder
- 2006:The Israeli Dilemma: A Debate between Two Left-Wing Jews (editor)
- 2004:Eastern Cauldron: Islam, Afghanistan, Palestine and Iraq in a Marxist Mirror
Collaborations and Affiliations
Achcar regularly contributes to publications such as Le Monde Diplomatique, Z Communications, and International Viewpoint. He maintains strong ties with the International Institute for Research and Education (IIRE).
