Communiqué de presse : La maison d’édition Global East-West (London) est fière d’annoncer la sortie du livre intitulé La tradition sociologique française : penseurs et théories essentiels écrit par l’auteur renommé Hichem Karoui. Ce livre de 514 pages au format 6X9 pouces offre une exploration approfondie des penseurs et des théories clés de la tradition…
Category: Social Sciences & Humanities
The Roots of Evil: (1) Historic Background of an Alliance
They Used Fascists and Used Nazis to Build Their Criminal State On the Sacred Land of Palestine Research Paper by: Dr Hichem Karoui (Special to GEW). Historical context provides a foundation for understanding complex relationships, a point emphasised in E.H. Carr’s “What is History?” (Carr, 1961). To understand the relationship between Mussolini’s Italy and Revisionist…
Extract From A Forthcoming Book: Islam Between Legends and Facts
The Sociologist’s Digressions (SD5) By: Dr Hichem Karoui A XXIth Century Social Scientist’s Cogitations Throughout history, dating back to the 7th century, the Arab and Islamic world has witnessed the emergence of numerous legends, often rooted in fanciful or illogical narratives and, in some cases, outright falsehoods. These legends have often been predicated on…
Extract From a Forthcoming Book: What Is Sociology About?
The Sociologist’s Digressions (SD4) By: Dr Hichem Karoui Introduction to Sociology The field of sociology is a dynamic and diverse discipline that offers valuable insights into the intricate and multifaceted nature of human society. Through a comprehensive examination of the social world, its various structures, dynamics, and interactions, sociology explores the complexities of human behaviour…
Reason and Intelligence: From the Greek Philosophers to Modern Definitions
The Sociologist’s Digressions (SD3) By: Dr Hichem Karoui What exactly is Reason? Is it different from intelligence? How might we define Reason and Intelligence in the modern day? Did modern definitions differ from those developed by Greek philosophers? How has our view of Reason and Intelligence changed over time? Introduction For millennia, the ideas of…
Bourdieu’s Intellectual Alchemy: Transforming the Way We Think About Society and Culture
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…
The Impact of Historical Events on Societal Structures
The Sociologist’s Digressions (SD1) By: Dr Hichem Karoui Throughout history, major events have played a significant role in shaping social structures and institutions. These events have had lasting effects on society, moulding the way people interact, organise, and govern themselves. By examining the impact of historical events on societal structures, we can better understand…
On Science and Religion
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…
About Althusser and Third Text: Why Do Ideologies Motivate People To Become Subjects?
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…