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Néo-fascisme « à la française » par Hichem Karoui Lorsque les vues d’un gouvernement sur la laïcité contredisent les principes démocratiques, lorsqu’il restreint la liberté d’expression et de pratique des croyances religieuses de la minorité la plus importante du pays tout en permettant à la haine de l’extrême droite envers les immigrés, les musulmans, les…
“Israel has the right to self-defence!” by Hichem Karoui Journalism students enrolled at Western institutions are instructed in the principles of professionalism. This entails respecting all sides of any issue and ensuring fair and balanced reporting. Moreover, adherence to ethical guidelines is emphasised, emphasising maintaining neutrality to uphold objectivity and prevent biased coverage. However, when…
GEW Editorial The Israeli newspaper Haaretz published an interesting story by Dan Tamir a few weeks ago (20 July 2019), titled “When Jews Praised Mussolini and Supported Nazis: Meet Israel’s First Fascists.” Many individuals are oblivious to historical truths that relate Israeli leaders to Nazi and Fascist administrations. That appears to be alarming. But, if…
by Hichem Karoui The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been a longstanding and deeply-rooted issue in the Middle East, mired in historical, political, and religious complexities. However, on October 7, 2023, an event occurred that would prove to be a significant turning point in the region’s geopolitical landscape. At its inception, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was based on…
The Sociologist’s Digressions (SD6) by Dr Hichem Karoui Introduction Tunisia inspired the globe when it became the cradle of the Arab Spring in January 2011. The overthrow of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali raised optimism that the country was on the road to authentic democratic administration. However, Tunisia’s democratic experience has been far from…
The Sociologist’s Digressions (SD2) By: Dr Hichem Karoui Abstract When discussing the sociological imagination, it’s nearly impossible not to mention the pioneering concepts of Pierre Bourdieu. His theories revolving around social capital, habitus, and the power field not only advanced sociological discourse but also acted as a key to deciphering complex social structures. This essay…
Is it real that God exists, or are we just projecting our insecurities and fantasies onto Him? We talked previously about ideologies. Here is an opinion about Faith and Reason in science. There is a wide variety of narratives and frameworks from which to choose. Evidence gleaned from experiments is the fuel that propels science…
In conclusion, no other crazy person has done as much good for humanity as Louis Althusser has. There are two references to him as a professor in the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Louis Althusser was a French Marxist philosopher who developed a theory of ideology and its role in reproducing the relations of production. He argued that…
I’ve been a theatregoer for a very long time. I began performing with a local Tunisian amateur theatrical group in high school. I’ve been on the road with them in Tunisia for a few plays. After that, I went to the Sorbonne in Paris and got a minor in theatre. As with my previous interests—music,…