Shirin Saeidi Data-verified

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Associate Professor / Director of Middle East Studies

University of Arkansas
Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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4 h-index 41 pubs 66 cited

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Shirin Saeidi's research examines the intersection of state formation, citizenship, and political dynamics, with a particular focus on the Middle East. Her work investigates how political structures and societal activism influence the development of citizenship and the nature of governance. Saeidi has published on topics such as revolutionary movements, the role of women within political systems like the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the performance of politics among Shi'i women. Her research also extends to the broader context of Middle Eastern affairs, including updates on regional developments and the global positioning of political entities like Hezbollah. Her scholarly contributions are reflected in her h-index of 4 and 41 total publications, with 66 citations. She is an Associate Professor and serves as the Director of Middle East Studies at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

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  • h-index: 4
  • Publications: 41
  • Citations: 66

Selected Publications

  • The Art of Resistance in Islam: The Performance of Politics among Shi’i Women in the Middle East and Beyond. By Yafa Shanneik. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2022. 288p. $85.97 cloth. (2023)
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  • Iranian Women & Gender in the Iran-Iraq War, by Mateo Mohammad Farzaneh. Syracuse: Syracuse University Press, 2021. 457 pages. (2022)
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  • None (2022)
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  • Revolutionary Citizens (2022)
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  • Iran’s Hezbollah and Citizenship Politics (2022)
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  • The Body in Isolation (2022)
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  • The Aftermath of War (2022)
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  • Conclusion (2022)
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  • Women and the Islamic Republic (2022)
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  • Reflecting on an Idealized Past (2022)
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  • Index (2022)
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  • State Formation and Citizenship (2022)
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