Publications

Books:

  • Isakhan, B. (2010). Democracy in Iraq: History, Politics and Discourse. London: Ashgate [Forthcoming].

 

Edited Books:

  • Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.). (2011). The Edinburgh Companion to the History of Democracy. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press [Forthcoming].
  • Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.). (2010). The Secret History of Democracy. London: Palgrave Macmillan [Forthcoming].

 

Edited Volumes:

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

 

Edited Book Chapters:

  • Isakhan, B. (2011). Shia Islam and Democracy in Iraq since 2003. In R. Kumar & N. Nizar (Eds.), Democracy in West Asia. New York: Palgrave Macmillan [Forthcoming].
  • Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (2011). Introduction. In Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.) The Edinburgh Companion to the History of Democracy. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press [Forthcoming].
  • Isakhan, B. (2011). Mesopotamia. In Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.) The Edinburgh Companion to the History of Democracy. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press [Forthcoming].
  • Isakhan, B. (2011). Iraq. In Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.) The Edinburgh Companion to the History of Democracy. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press [Forthcoming].
  • Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (2011). Conclusion. In Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.) The Edinburgh Companion to the History of Democracy. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press [Forthcoming].
  • 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 . Melbourne: Melbourne University Press.
  • Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (2010). Introduction: Democracy and History. In Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.) The Secret History of Democracy. London: Palgrave Macmillan [Forthcoming].
  • Isakhan, B. (2010). 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. London: Palgrave Macmillan [Forthcoming].
  • Isakhan, B. (2010). The Streets of Iraq: Protests and Democracy after Saddam. In Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.) The Secret History of Democracy. London: Palgrave Macmillan [Forthcoming].
  • Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (2010). Conclusion: Democratising the History of Democracy. In Isakhan, B., & Stockwell, S. (Eds.) The Secret History of Democracy. London: Palgrave Macmillan [Forthcoming].

 

Refereed Journal Articles:

  • Nathie, M., Rane, H., Isakhan, B., & Abdalla, M. (2010). Measuring Islam in Australia: What Queensland's Muslims Really Think. Journal of Sociology. [Forthcoming]
  • 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]
  • Isakhan, B. (2008). "Oriental Despotism" and the Democratisation of Iraq in The Australian. Transformations, 16. [Web Link]
  • 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 for the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies (Jordan), 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]
  • Isakhan, B. (2005). Re-ordering Iraq: Minorities and the Media in times of Disorder. Media/Culture, 7(6). [Web Link]

 

Refereed Conference Papers:

  • Isakhan, B. (2010). Protests and Public Power in Post-Saddam Iraq. Paper presented at the Third World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES-III) Conference, Barcelona, Spain [Forthcoming].
  • Isakhan, B. (2009). Cultural Destruction and Identity Politics: Targeting the History of Iraq. Paper presented at the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Conference, Boston, United States. [Web link]
  • 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). 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). 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. (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). 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. (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. (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. (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. (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 [Forthcoming]. [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. (2009c). 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. [Web Link]
  • 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. (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.

 

Media and Book Reviews:

  • Isakhan, B. (2010). Book Review: Military Orientalism and the Occupation of Iraq. International Journal of Contemporary Iraqi Studies, 4(1).
  • Isakhan, B. (2009, 30 January). A small step on a long road. ABC Unleashed. [Web Link]
  • Isakhan, B. (2009, 9 February). Local elections a success in Iraq. Griffith News Now. [Web Link]

 

Invited Panellist:

  • 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. (2009). Craetive 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.

 

Referee:

  • Critical Studies on Terrorism
  • Australiasian Political Studies Association Conference, 2009

 

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]

 

Other publications:

  • 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]

 

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