Publications

Books:

  • Isakhan, B. (2012). Democracy in Iraq: History, Politics and Discourse. London: Ashgate [Forthcoming].

 

Edited Books:

  • Isakhan, B., Mansouri, F., & Akbarzadeh, S., (Eds). (2012). The Arab Revolutions in Context: Socio-Political Implications for the Middle East and Beyond. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press [Under Consideration] [Pdf Download].
  • Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.). (2012). The Edinburgh Companion to the History of Democracy. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press [Forthcoming].
  • Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.). (2011). The Secret History of Democracy. London: Palgrave Macmillan. [Web link]

 

Edited Volumes:

  • Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.). (2005). Proceedings of the Journalism Education (JEA) Conference. Gold Coast: School of Arts, Griffith University. [Web Link]

 

Refereed Journal Articles:

  • Isakhan, B. (2011). Targeting the Symbolic Dimension of Baathist Iraq: Cultural Destruction, Historical Memory and National Identity. Middle East Journal of Culture and Communication, 4(3), 255-279. [Web link]
  • Rane, H., Nathie, M., Isakhan, B., & Abdalla, M. (2011). Towards Understanding What Australia's Muslims Really Think. Journal of Sociology. 47(2), 1-21. [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2009). Manufacturing Consent in Iraq: Interference in the post-Saddam media sector. International Journal of Contemporary Iraqi Studies, 3(1), 7-25. [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2008). The Post-Saddam Iraqi Media: Reporting the Democratic Developments of 2005. Global Media Journal, 7(13). [Web Link] [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2008). "Oriental Despotism" and the Democratisation of Iraq in The Australian. Transformations, 16. [Web Link] [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2007). Engaging "Primitive Democracy," Mideast Roots of Collective Governance. Middle East Policy, 14(3), 97-117. [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2007). Media Discourse and Iraq’s Democratisation: Reporting the 2005 Constitution in the Australian and Middle Eastern print media. Australian Journalism Review, 29(1), 93-110. [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2006). Read all about it: The free press, the public sphere and democracy in Iraq. Bulletin of the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies, 8(1 & 2), 119-153. [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B., Nelson, J., & West, P. (2006). creativity.com: Aladdin’s Cave or Pandora’s Box? Media/Culture, 9(1). [Web Link] [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2005). Re-ordering Iraq: Minorities and the Media in times of Disorder. Media/Culture, 7(6). [Web Link] [Pdf Download]

 

Scholarly Book Chapters:

  • Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (2012). Introduction. In Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.) The Edinburgh Companion to the History of Democracy. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. [Forthcoming]
  • Isakhan, B. (2012). The Assyrians. In Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.) The Edinburgh Companion to the History of Democracy. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. [Forthcoming]
  • Isakhan, B. (2012). Iraq. In Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.) The Edinburgh Companion to the History of Democracy. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. [Forthcoming]
  • Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (2012). Conclusion. In Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.) The Edinburgh Companion to the History of Democracy. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. [Forthcoming]
  • Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (2011). Introduction: Democracy and History. In Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.) The Secret History of Democracy (p. 1-16). London: Palgrave Macmillan. [Web link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2011). What is so 'Primitive' about 'Primitive Democracy'? Comparing the Ancient Middle East and Classical Athens. In Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.) The Secret History of Democracy (p. 19-34). London: Palgrave Macmillan. [Web link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2011). The Streets of Iraq: Protests and Democracy after Saddam. In Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.) The Secret History of Democracy (p. 191-203). London: Palgrave Macmillan. [Web link]
  • Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (2011). Conclusion: Democratising the History of Democracy. In Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.) The Secret History of Democracy (p. 219-224). London: Palgrave Macmillan. [Web link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2010). Orientalism and the Australian News Media: Origins and Questions. In H. Rane, J. Ewart & M. Abdalla (Eds.), Islam and the Australian News Media (p. 3-25). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press. [Pdf Download]

 

Refereed Conference Papers:

  • Isakhan, B. (2010). Despots or Democrats?: Sistani, Sadr and Shia Politics in Post-Saddam Iraq. Paper presented at the Australasian Political Science Association (APSA) Conference, University of Melbourne, Australia. [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2009). The Streets of Iraq: Protests, the Public Sphere and Democracy. Paper presented at the Australasian Political Science Association (APSA) Conference, Macquarie University. [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2009). The Early Australian Press and the Middle Eastern ‘Other’. Paper presented at the Australia New Zealand Communications Association (ANZCA) Conference, Queensland University of Technology, Australia. [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2008). The Post-Saddam Iraqi Media: The Public Sphere and Democratisation. Paper presented at the Asian Media Information and Communication (AMIC) Conference, University of Queensland, Australia. [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2008). Democracy Building in Post-Saddam Iraq: 'Historical Memory' and 'Primitive Democracy'. Paper presented at the Oceanic Conference on International Studies (OCIS), University of Queensland, Australia. [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2008). Mediated Hegemony: Interference in the post-Saddam Iraqi media sector. Paper presented at the Australasian Political Science Association (APSA) Conference, University of Queensland, Australia. [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2006). Constitution making in post-Saddam Iraq: Reporting the Drafting and Ratification of the Iraqi Constitution in the Australian and Middle Eastern print media. Paper presented at the Journalism Education Association (JEA) Conference, Auckland, New Zealand [Word Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2006). Re-thinking Middle Eastern Democracy: Lessons from Ancient Mesopotamia. Paper presented at the Australasian Political Studies Association (APSA) Conference, University of Newcastle, Australia. [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2006). Iraq's December 2005 Election: Reporting Democratisation in the Australian and Middle Eastern print media. Paper presented at the Australia New Zealand Communications Association (ANZCA) Conference, University of Adelaide, Australia. [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2005). From Despotism to Democracy: Reporting Iraq's January 2005 election in the Australian and Middle Eastern print media. Paper presented at the Journalism Education Association (JEA) Conference, Surfers Paradise, Australia. [Word Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2005). Reporting Iraq's Cosmopolitan Society in the Australian print media: The case of the Assyrian Church Bombings. Paper presented at the Sites of Cosmopolitanism: Citizenship, Aesthetics, Culture Conference, Brisbane, Australia [Word Download]

 

Invited Lectures / Conference Papers / Presentations:

  • Isakhan, B. (2011). What do Australia's Muslims Really Think? Paper presented at the Getting Under the Skin of Immigration Forum, Deakin University, Australia. [Pdf Flyer] [Youtube]
  • Isakhan, B. (2011). Secrets and Lies in the History of Democracy. Paper presented at the Melbourne Book Launch of The Secret History of Democracy, Readings Bookstore, Australia. [Pdf Flyer]
  • Isakhan, B. (2011). Manipulating ‘Islam’ and ‘Democracy’ in Iraq’s ‘Semi-Authoritariansim’. Paper presented at the Spirited Voices From the Muslim World Symposium, University of Sydney, Australia. [Web link] [Podcast]
  • Isakhan, B. (2011). Secrets and Lies in the History of Democracy. Paper presented at the Sydney Book Launch of The Secret History of Democracy, University of Sydney, Australia. [Pdf Flyer]
  • Isakhan, B. (2011). Targeting the Symbolic Dimension of Baathist Iraq: Cultural Destruction, Historical Memory and National Identity. Paper presented at the Centre for Citizenship and Globalization Seminar Series, Deakin University, Australia. [Web link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2011). The Maliki Government of Iraq: Manipulating ‘Islam’ and ‘Democracy’ towards ‘Pluralised Authoritarianism’. Paper presented at the Australian Association of Religious Studies Conference, Southern Cross University, Australia. [Web link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2011). Secrets and Lies in the History of Democracy. Paper presented at the Brisbane Book Launch of The Secret History of Democracy, Avid Reader Bookstore, Australia. [Pdf Flyer]
  • Isakhan, B. (2010). The Obama Administration, the Shia Arabs of Iraq and the Current Political Impasse. Paper presented at the US Relations with the Middle East Conference, The National Centre of Excellence for Islamic Studies, University of Melbourne, Australia. [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2010). Historical Memory and Cultural Destruction in Iraq. Paper presented at the Historical Memory, Justice and Reconciliation Conference, La Trobe University, Australia. [Web link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2010). Democracy in the Middle East. Paper presented at the Prospects for Peace in the Middle East Conference, La Trobe University, Australia. [Pdf Flyer]
  • Isakhan, B. (2009). Cultural Destruction and National Unity: Targeting the History of Iraq. Paper presented at the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Conference, Boston, United States. [Web link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2009). De-Baathification and the Destruction of Iraqi National Identity. Paper presented at the Middle East Institute, Columbia University, United States. [Pdf Flyer]
  • Isakhan, B. (2009). Targeting the Symbols of the Baathist Era: Implications for Social Cohesion and National Identity in Iraq. Paper presented at the Oriental Institute and the Centre for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Chicago, United States.
  • Isakhan, B. (2009). The Cultural and Historical Destruction of Iraq: Implications for Social Cohesion and Democracy. Paper presented at the Australasian Political Science Association (APSA) Conference, Macquarie University [Web link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2009). Targeting the Cultural History of Iraq: Implications for National Identity and Democracy. Paper presented at the International Society for Cultural History Conference, University of Queensland. [Web link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2009). Destroying Iraq’s Creative Past: Implications for Social Cohesion and Inclusion. Paper presented at the Creative Communities: Sustainable Solutions to Social Inclusion Conference, Griffith University, Australia. [Web link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2009). The Cultural and Historical Destruction of Iraq: Implications for Social Cohesion and Democracy. Paper presented at the Centre for Public Culture and Ideas Research Colloquium, Griffith University, Australia. [Pdf Flyer]
  • Isakhan, B. (2009). Historical Destruction and Ethno-Religious Sectarianism: The Case of post-2003 Iraq. Paper presented at the Australian Historical Association (AHA) Conference, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia. [Web link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2008). Targeting the Cultural History of Iraq: Implications for Nationalism and Democracy. Paper presented at the Work in Progress Symposium, University of Queensland Cultural History Project, Australia.Watch on Youtube: [Part 1] [Part 2]
  • Isakhan, B. (2007). The role of the press in Iraq's long struggle for democratic reform. Paper presented at the OURMedia - NUESTROSMedios VI International Conference, University of Western Sydney, Australia. [Word Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2007). The Roots of Middle Eastern Democracy. Paper presented at the Islam and Politics Group, Griffith University Asia Institute, Australia. [Web Link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2006). Engaging Mesopotamia's "Primitive Democracy": Re-thinking the Democratisation of the Middle East. Paper presented at the Second World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES-II) Conference, Amman, Jordan. [Word Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2005). From Despotism to Democracy: Reporting Iraq’s democratisation in the Australian and Middle Eastern print media. Paper presented at the Public Culture Colloquium, Griffith University School of Arts, Australia. [Web Link].
  • Isakhan, B. (2005-2008). Constructing the "Other": Witches, Communists and Muslims. Paper presented at the Senior English symposium, Emmanuel College, Gold Coast.

 

Book Reviews, Opinion Editorials and Other Writing:

  • Isakhan, B. (2011, 30 May). The Middle East should not adopt Western democracy. The Punch, Australia. [Web link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2011, 15 May). Destroying the Past: Targeting the Symbols of Baathist Iraq. Australian Policy and History, Australia. [Web link] [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2011, 17 March). Australia's Mideast relationship is easy as 1,2,3. ABC Unleashed, Australia. [Web link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2011). Interview with Dr Benjamin Isakhan discussing The Secret History of Democracy. Journal of Democratic Theory, 1(1): 19-29. [Pdf Download] [Podcast]
  • Isakhan, B. (2010). Destroying the Symbols of Baathist Iraq. The American Academic Research Institute in Iraq (TAARII) Newsletter, 5(2), 1-5. [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2010). Book Review: Military Orientalism and the Occupation of Iraq. International Journal of Contemporary Iraqi Studies, 4(1-2), 211-215. [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2010, 1 September). Leaving Iraq. La Trobe News, Australia. [Web link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2010, 27 August). What does the US leave behind in Iraq? National Times, Australia. [Web Link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2010, 22 February). Democracy unfolds in Iraqi elections. Griffith News Now.
  • Isakhan, B. (2009, 9 February). Local elections a success in Iraq. Griffith News Now. [Web Link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2009, 30 January). A small step on a long road. ABC Unleashed. [Web Link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2006, March). Conference Review: Journalism Education Association Conference 2005. Journalism Education Association Newsletter, 1.
  • Isakhan, B. (2006, March). Conference Review: Journalism Education Association Conference 2005. Centre for Public Culture and Ideas' Newsletter, 3, 5.
  • Isakhan, B. (2005, October). Conference Review: Sites of Cosmopolitanism: Citizenship, Aesthetics, Culture. Cultural Studies Association of Australia Newsletter, 6-7. [Pdf Download]

 

Media Appearances:

  • Isakhan, B. (2011, 8 June). The Blackwater video game and Iraq. ABC Radio, Australia. [Podcast]
  • Isakhan, B. (2011, 9 May). The Arab Revolutions in Context Forum. The Pulse, Deakin Matters, Australia. [Web link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2011, 13 April). The return of the Mahdi Army? Radio 2SER Sydney, Australia. [Podcast]
  • Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (2011, 4 April). Interview with Phil Kafcaloudes concerning The Secret History of Democracy. ABC Radio Australia, Conversation Hour, Australia. [Web link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2011, 31 January). 5 Questions with Dr Benjamin Isakhan. La Trobe University News, Australia. [Weblink]
  • Isakhan, B. (2010, 22 December). Iraq Approves New Government. SBS TV, World News, Australia. [Youtube]
  • Isakhan, B. (2010, 10 November). The Challenges Facing Iraq. La Trobe University Podcast, Australia. [Podcast]
  • Isakhan, B. (2010, 3 November). Iraq: Rises in Violence amidst Political Stalemate. ABC Radio National, The World Today, Australia. [Podcast]
  • Nolan, T. (2010, 3 November). Deadly attacks highlight Iraq’s power vacuum. ABC News, Australia. [Web link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2010, 1 September). Operation Iraqi Freedom ends: what's the future for Iraq? Triple J Radio, Hack: News and Current Affairs, Australia. [Podcast]
  • Isakhan, B. (2010, 1 September). Expert analysis on US troop withdrawal. Radio New Zealand, Ckeckpoint Program, New Zealand. [Podcast]
  • Isakhan, B. (2010, 25 August). Iraq's Current Political Impasse. SBS Radio, Australia. [Podcast]
  • Isakhan, B. (2010, 22 April). Al Qaeda leaders killed. Newsline, ABC TV, Australia Network.
  • Isakhan, B. (2010, 11 March). Iraqi Elections: Is there a Positive Future for the Country? ABC Radio, New South Wales, Australia. [Podcast]
  • Isakhan, B. (2010, 5 March). The Forthcoming Elections in Iraq. Radio Adelaide, Australia. [Podcast]

 

Conference Co-ordinator:

  • Isakhan, B., Lofgren, H. (2011). Democratizing Governance. A major international Forum hosted by Deakin University, Australia.
  • Isakhan, B., Mansouri, F., & Akbarzadeh, S. (2011). The Arab Revolutions in Context: Socio-Political Implications for the Middle East and Beyond. A major national Forum hosted by Deakin University and Melbourne University, Australia. [Pdf Download].
  • Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.). (2005). The Journalism Education (JEA) Conference. Gold Coast: School of Arts, Griffith University. [Web Link]

 

Editorial Committee:

  • Global Change, Peace and Security (international peer-reviewed journal)

 

Referee:

  • Millennium: Journal of International Studies
  • Critical Studies on Terrorism
  • Australiasian Political Studies Association Conference
  • Social Alternatives

 

Examiner:

  • School of International and Political Studies, Deakin University, Masters Thesis, 2011
  • Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, Australian National University, Masters Thesis, 2011

 

Invited Panellist and Respondent:

  • Stokes, G. (2011). Governance and Democracy: The Problem of Policy Networks. Paper presented at the School of International and Political Studies Seminar Series, Deakin University, Melbourne.
  • Abdalla, M., & Rane, H. (2008). Islam and the Struggle for Democracy. Paper presented at the Engaging Foreign Policy Debates: The Challenges for Liberal Democracies in a New Century, Griffith Asia Institute, Brisbane.

 

Panel Chair:

  • Isakhan, B. (2011). Concluding Session: Beyond the Arab Revolutions. Panel Chair at the Arab Revolutions in Context Forum, Deakin/Melbourne University, Australia. [Pdf Download]
  • Isakhan, B. (2009). Creative Pathways to Self and Social Awareness. Panel Chair at the Creative Communities: Sustainable Solutions to Social Inclusion Conference, Griffith University, Australia. [Web link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2009). Islam, Politics and Terror: Indonesia, Hizbullah and Al-Qaeda. Panel Chair at the Australasian Political Science Association (APSA) Conference, Macquarie University, Australia.
  • Isakhan, B. (2009). Developments and Setbacks in Middle Eastern Politics: Libya, Yemen and the Clash of Civilizations. Panel Chair at the Australasian Political Science Association (APSA) Conference, Macquarie University, Australia.
  • Isakhan, B. (2009). Public Fear: Dealing with Violence in Latin American Culture. Panel Chair at the Cultures of Violence and Conflict Conference, University of Queensland, Australia.

 

Refereed Journal Articles - Research Assistant:

  • Stockwell, S. (2003). The Hanson Factor. Australian Studies in Journalism, 12, 198-212. [Pdf Download]
  • Stockwell, S. (2000) “Pauline’s Prominence: Analysis of newspaper photographs of party leaders during the 1998 Australian federal election campaign,” Australian Journalism Review, 22(1), 137-149.
  • Krauth, N. (2000) “Where is Writing Now?: Australian University Creative Writing Programs at the End of the Millennium,” TEXT, 4(1). [Web Link]
  • Krauth, N. (1999) The AAWP Guide to Australian and New Zealand University Writing Programs. [Web Link]

 

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