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John P. Entelis

John P. Entelis is professor of political science at Fordham University and editor of the Journal of North African Studies.

MER Article

The Making of North Africa's Intifadas

As the waves of protest inspired by Tunisia continue to roll across the Middle East and North Africa, analysts have remained puzzled by the mysterious timing, incredible speed and cross-national snowballing of these uprisings or intifadas. In the six months following the electrifying scenes of thous

John P. Entelis, Laryssa Chomiak • 16 min read