Gilbert Achcar | |
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Born | |
Nationality | French and Lebanese |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Academic and writer |
Gilbert Achcar (Arabic: جلبير الأشقر; 5 November 1951) is a Lebanese socialist academic and writer. He is a Professor of Development Studies and International Relations at the School of Oriental and African Studies of the University of London.
His research interests cover the Near East and North Africa, the foreign policy of the United States, globalization, Islam, and Islamic fundamentalism.
He is also a Fellow at the International Institute for Research and Education.