PhD Thesis basis of first book

Inspired by her experiences at Exeter, Elizabeth Iskander (Arabic and Politics 2000) wrote Sectarian Conflict in Egypt: Coptic Media, Identity and Representation to highlight the situation in Egypt before, during and after the Arab Spring. The book, based on Elizabeth’s Ph.D thesis, analyses sectarian tensions between Muslims and Christians, whilst concentrating on the political dimensions of the problem and its impact on democratic and inclusive culture in Egypt.

LSE alumna Heba Elsayed said: “Through its in-depth and thought-provoking analysis, this book provides an important contribution towards understanding the complex religious, political, historical and cultural nuances that shape the construction of identities outside a western context.”

Since graduating Elizabeth has held Research Fellowships at the London School of Economics, the German Institute for Global and Area Studies and, currently, the University of Warwick. She has also worked as a Researcher for Non-Governmental Organisations and a freelancer for organisations such as the Economist Intelligence Unit and Oxford Analytica. She continues to write about sectarian conflict, political leadership, good governance and Middle East security whilst keeping her blog about Middle East politics updated. She also acts as a consultant for Libya Business TV.

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