SOAS, University of London (The School of Oriental and African Studies)

Overview

Centre for Palestine Studies (CPS)

PhD Student Associate Member

Name:

Mr Amir Khnifess

Email address:

Ak100@soas.ac.uk

Thesis title:

The Collective Action of the Druze in Israel: Between Politics of Accommodation and Politics of Contention

Year of Study:

4

Internal Supervisors

• Charles R H Tripp

Biography

Amir Khnifess is currently completing his PhD on the relationship between the Arab minority and the State in Israel. His research follows the trajectory of the Druze community’s collective action since the establishment of the State of Israel. His research interests include the politics of the Middle East, ethnic minorities’ politics, nationalism and social movements.

Amir is also a tutor on Government and Politics of the Middle East.

PhD Affiliations

The Politics Studies Association (PSA)-Member

The Association of the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism ( ASEN)-Member

London Middle East Institute (LMEI)