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MagnifyHicham Ben Abdallah, MA
Consulting Professor
CDDRL
Stanford University
Encina Hall
616 Serra Street
Stanford, CA 94305-6055
Research Interests
politics of the transition from authoritarianism to democracy
Hicham Ben Abdallah received his B.A. in Politics in 1985 from Princeton University, and his M.A. in Political Science from Stanford in 1997. His interest is in the politics of the transition from authoritarianism to democracy.
He has written extensively on that and related subjects pertaining to the Arab world in journals such as Le Monde, Le Monde Diplomatique, Politique Internationale, and Al-Hyat. He has also lectured in numerous universities and think tanks in North America and Europe. His work for the advancement of peace and conflict resolution has brought him to Kosovo as a special Assistant to Bernard Kouchner, and to Nigeria and Palestine as an election observer with the Carter Center.
He is also an entrepreneur with interests in agriculture, real estate, and renewable energies. His company, Al Tayyar Energy, has a number of clean energy projects in Asia and Europe. His latest project is the development of an eco-city in Morocco.
Publications
Events & Presentations
From Political Activism to Democratic Change in the Arab World
May 12, 2011 - May 13, 2011 CDDRL Conference
Lina Khatib, Larry Diamond, Hicham Ben Abdallah
3 papers, conference agenda, flyer available
No Picnic: The Dynamics of Culture in the Contemporary Arab World
February 22, 2011 CDDRL Research Seminar
Hicham Ben Abdallah presentation available
