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Lina Kreidie
Lecturer, Political
Science, UCI
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Lina Kreidie
Lecturer, International Studies Program
Assistant Director, UCI Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Ethics
and Morality
UCI address: 3151 Social Science Plaza
Irvine, CA 92697
Tel: (949) 824 2121
Home address: 30582 Mirandela Lane
Laguna Niguel, Ca 92677
Tel: (949) 495-0159
Email: lkreidie@uci.edu
lkreidie@yahoo.com
Education:
2000 Ph.D. Political Science, University
of California, Irvine.
1988 M.A. Political Science, American
University of Beirut
1982 B.A. International affairs,
Beirut University College.
Teaching Experience:
2000-2001 Interdependence in World Politics: Implications
of
Global Markets; Flow of Capital,
and Migration on
Politics.
Fall 2001
Teach-In, University of California,
Irvine on Tolerance,
Ethnicity and Religion in Times
of International Crisis.
Teach-in, Orange Coast College.
Sept 11: Probabilities and Possibilities.
Bridging the gap between Islam
and the West. Oct 18, 2001
2002-2003 Islam and the West: Islamic fundamentalists
are singled out when acts of terror occur. “It is no longer the red
scare, it is the green scare”, Islamic threat: a myth or a reality.” Since
the end of communism, these are few of the catchwords, and subjects of
research and analysis which dominated a big part of international Studies,
policy making, and the media . WHY? This class focuses on the Islamic fundamentalists’
world view versus the Western Post enlightenment world view, possibilities
for bridging the gap between the West and Islam, and the impact of globalization,
including migration to the West and the construction of new Islamic identity.
Middle East Politics: This course is mainly an overview of basic
issues that shape the politics of the Middle East and North Africa.
The class reviews relevant historical events and themes that help in interpreting
and understanding Middle East Politics. Some of the themes covered
are: The interplay between colonialism and identity formation and reformation,
the role of religion in shaping Middle East politics, the politics of oil,
modernity attempts in the Middle East.
2003 Global Issues: This course
introduces students to a range of contemporary global issues and institutions.
Students discuss critically the competing trends of global integration
and fragmentation. Institutions covered in this course include Inter-Governmental
Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, Transnational Corporations,
Governments or states, the media, and other international groups. The course
surveys issues spanning from the environment, war and ethnic conflicts,
markets and trade, human rights and refugees, to poverty and conflict diamonds.
This course is very interactive and based on students’ participation. This
is the second introduction core course in the International Studies major.
Publications:
“The Psychological Dimension of Ethnic Conflict: How identity
Constrained the Choice and Worked to Turn Ordinary People into Perpetrators
of Ethnic Violence during the Lebanese Civil War. “ In Print. International
Journal of Politics, Culture and Society. Summer 2002. Co-authored
with Kristen Monroe.
“The Social and Economic Correlates of Islamic Religiosity.”
World Affairs. Fall 2001. Co-authored with Hilal Khashan. American
University of Beirut
“The Perspective of Islamic Fundamentalism and the Limits of Rational
Choice Theory.” Political Psychology Journal, Vol. 18 No.1. With Kristen
Monroe. 1999.
Conference Papers and Papers under Review:
Consequences of the War in Iraq, Paper presented at the International
Studies Colloquium at UC, Irvine, and April 24, 2003
Iraq after Saddam: Perceptions and Realities, Round table discussion.
UROP conference, University of Ca, Irvine. May 10, 2003
Israeli- Arab conflict: who is in the right. Moderator, Ayan Rand society,
University of Ca, Irvine. April 22, 2003
Hizbullah: The Challenges of Democracy and Secularism. Paper presented
at the Department of History workshop: Socio-Religious Movements and the
Transformation of Political Community: Israel, Palestine and Beyond. University
of California, Irvine.
Construing Reality: The Islamic Fundamentalist Way. A manuscript
under review with Press.
September 11 aftermath: Muslim Sentiments and Attitudes. Paper in progress
The Psychological Dimension of Ethnic Conflict: How identity Constrained
the Choice and Worked to Turn Ordinary People into Perpetrators of Ethnic
Violence during the Lebanese Civil War.” Paper presented at the Symposium:
Crimes against Humanity. University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario.
January 25-6, 2002
America and Muslims: The Experience of living in the United States after
September 11. Al Mustaqbal. December 30, 2001
“The incoherence of incoherence: Islam and the West.” Paper presented
at the Political Science Series. Chapman University. Jan 28, 2002.
“The Psychological Dimensions of Ethnic Conflict: A study of Perpetrators
in the Lebanese Civil War.” Paper presented at the ISPP conference, Curnavaca,
Mexico. July 15-18, 2001. With Kristen Monroe
“The Psychological Dimensions of Ethnic Conflict: A study of Perpetrators
in the Lebanese Civil War.” Paper presented at the Comparative Social Analysis
workshop, University of California, Los Angeles October 11, 2001.
With Kristen Monroe
“The Origins of Collective Violence.” Conference
on the origins and prevention of genocide, mass killing and other collective
violence. International Studies Program at the University of Ca,
Irvine. Feb 20 -21, 2001.
Islamic Fundamentalists and the West. After Sept 11:
possibilities and Probabilities. Orange Coast College: Academic Senate.
Oct 18, 2001
“Deciphering the Construals of Islamic Fundamentalism.”
Colloquium:
UC, Irvine. California. Fall 2000.
“Hizbullah in Lebanon”, Religion and Politics Seminar.
UC, Irvine. California. Fall 2000
“Women and Politics”. Lebanese Ladies Cultural Society. March 1997.
“The Worldview of Islamic Fundamentalists: A Cognitive Analysis.”
Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association. Chicago
1996. With Kristen Monroe.
A New Perspective of Islamic Fundamentalists. Political Psychology
Colloquium, UCI. Spring 1999
Political Socialization in Lebanon. American University of Beirut.
Spring 1988.
Media Interviews:
Iraqi perceptions of America after the military success.
NPR: May 2003
How do Iraqis perceive the Evangelical mission in
Iraq?
Bridging the Gap between Islam and the West: Interview
with Cox network TV. Thursday Sept 27, 2001
Why do they hate us: Islamic Fundamentalists and the
West? KTLA Sept
High tech Vs. Medieval Tech A Clash of Civilizations.
TechTV
Crusades and Bin Laden. Channel 9 News.
Talking Terrorism: Radio National’s Weekly Investigative
Documentary. ABC News. Oct 25, 2001
Academic Administrative position:
Assistant director: The UCI interdisciplinary Center
for the Scientific study of ethics and Morality
Research position:
Post-Doctoral research, NSF grant for the study of
equity in Academia.
Honors
2000 Kimball Romney: nomination for outstanding graduate
paper.
2001 Alice Paul Award: nomination for outstanding
Doctoral dissertation.
1998 UCI. Nominated for Outstanding teaching assistant
for Social Psychology course.
Memberships:
Academic:
1996 Member, American Political
Science Association
2000 Member, International Society
of Political Psychology
2001 Member, Religious Studies Program, University
of California, Irvine
Languages:
English and Arabic
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