Joel Beinin

Joel Beinin is the Donald J. McLachlan Professor of History and a professor of Middle East history at Stanford University. His latest book is The Struggle for Worker Rights in Egypt (Solidarity Center) and, co-edited with Frédéric Vairel, Social Movements, Mobilization, and Contestation in the Middle East and North Africa.

The Middle East’s Working-Class Revolutions?

The Middle East’s Working-Class Revolutions? The Middle East’s Working-Class Revolutions?

The success of the insurgent movements throughout the region correlates well with the strength of organized labor.

Aug 24, 2011 / Feature / Joel Beinin

Egypt’s Workers Rise Up

Egypt’s Workers Rise Up Egypt’s Workers Rise Up

Egyptians’ aspirations to democracy and social justice will depend on workers’ willingness to take to the streets.

Feb 17, 2011 / Editorial / Joel Beinin

Building a Different Middle East Building a Different Middle East

The longest continuous nonviolent mobilization in Palestinian history is uniting villagers from all political factions, along with Israeli and international activists, against the ...

Jan 15, 2010 / Feature / Joel Beinin

When Doves Cry When Doves Cry

Two new books explore the Arab-Israeli tragedy: Shlomo Ben-Ami's Scars of War, Wounds of Peace and Gershom Gorenberg's The Accidental Empire.

Mar 30, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Joel Beinin

The Good War The Good War

For the last three and a half years the Israeli army has deployed American-supplied F-16 fighter jets, Apache helicopters, armored Caterpillar bulldozers and Merkava tanks po...

May 13, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Joel Beinin

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