The Taskforce on Middle East Anthropology

The Task Force on Middle East Anthropology was founded in 2002. We are a group of anthropologists working to preserve a space for open discussion on the Middle East/North Africa/Southwest Asia and academic freedom. Our goal is to further anthropology’s relevance to public discourse and politics.

Accomplishments through 2006:

* Publication of the article “Academics and the Government in the New American Century” in an award-winning issue of Radical History Review (Allen, L., L. Deeb, and J. Winegar. 2005. "Academics and the Government in the 'New American Century': a conversation with Rashid Khalidi." Radical History Review 93: 240-259.)

* Creation of regular workshops at the American Anthropological Association (AAA) Annual Meetings on Teaching about the Middle East, North Africa, and Islam.

* Running the Middle East Anthropology listserv (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aaamideast).

* Publication of “Academic Freedom and Professional Responsibility after 9/11: A Handbook for Scholars and Teachers”. Click on the link for more information and to download the Handbook.

Please contact us via the listserv or send an email to meanthro at gmail dot com if you would like to learn more about becoming part of this group of engaged anthropologists.