AGYA Summer School
South-South at Center Stage: Representations, Relations, and Interactions Beyond the West in Arabic Studies
28–30 August 2023 | AGYA International Bilingual Summer School | University of Münster, Germany
Chair: Peter Konerding | Barbara Winckler
For a long time, Arabic and Islamic Studies in Europe and North America have primarily focused on analyzing modern Arabic culture in relation to Europe, the West, or the Global North. However, today's world is characterized by increased globalization and interconnectivity. The Arab world's intense interactions with the Global South impact international relations, socio-economic developments, and cultural dynamics. While scholars of Arabic and Islamic Studies have been studying these phenomena with regard to the premodern era, they need to take more recent developments into account to contextualize the regions they are studying, overcome the East-West dichotomy, and comprehend current issues and challenges dramatically affecting the Arab and Muslim world.
Addressing this topic, the bilingual summer school explores an emerging field of research in Arabic and Islamic Studies: South-South cultural exchange is an essential key to the understanding of Arabic literature, arts and culture as well as contemporary Arab scholarship dealing with these practices.
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