Imad Salamey

Imad Salamey is a Professor of Political Science and International Affairs and Chairperson of Political and International Studies at the Lebanese American University (LAU). Salamey is a widely published researcher and scholar. Among his works is Philosophy and Contemporary Politics of Communitarianism, The Decline of Nation States after the Arab Spring: the Rise of Communitocracy, and Post-Conflict Power-Sharing Agreements: Options for Syia that examine contemporary identity politics and patterns of communal mobilizations. His books The Communitarian Nation-State Paradox in Lebanon and The Government and Politics of Lebanon explain the dynamic of Lebanese sectarian politics during conflict and consensus and unravel the role of domestic and international actors. In his research records are studies and reports that explore power sharing and communitarian politics in the Middle East and North Africa. He is a Senior Policy and Program Evaluation Consultant for various governments and international organizations on issues related to political economy, conflict resolution, communitarian movements, and governance.