Biography
Daniel Martin Varisco is Chair of Anthropology and Director of Middle Eastern and Central Asia Studies at Hofstra University.
• Fluent in Arabic and overall residence in the Middle East (Yemen, Egypt, Qatar) for over 5 years since 1978.
• Fieldwork in Yemen, Egypt, Qatar, U.A.E., Guatemala.
• Author of three books, one anthology, over 30 professional articles, over 100 book reviews, op-ed and commentaries,
• Editor Contemporary Islam (2007-present), CyberOrient (2006-present) Yemen Update (1990-2001)
• Webshaykh Tabsir: Insight on the Middle East and Islam (2005-present), Yemen Webdate (1998-present)
• Over 95 professional lectures and conference papers and over 35 public talks at museums, schools and community organizations.
• Development Consultant on over 20 projects since 1981.
• Past-President of the Middle East Section of the American Anthropological Association.
Media Page
Daniel Martin Varisco
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public talks and lectures
• tv and radio interviews
• op-ed and commentaries
• anthropological research
• development
consultant
• Arabist and historical research
last update 5/08
• Formal interviews with BBC, NPR, News 12 Long Island, TeleCare "Our Muslim Neighbors, "Sharjah TV (UAE), Qatar TV and radio, Yemen Radio.
Research Expertise
and Lecture Topics
• Islam
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Cyberislam
• Fundamentalism and "Islamism"
• Jihad
• Prophet Muhammad
• Quran
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Middle East Topics
• Agriculture
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Astronomy and Time-Keeping
• History of Iraq
• Internet and Cyberspace
• "Orientalism"
• Red Sea/Indian Ocean Trade
• Yemen
• Development
• Water Issues
• History of coffee and qât
• Rasulid Yemen
• Tribalism
Contact
Chair, Anthropology
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549
(516) 463-5590 (o)
Daniel.M.Varisco@hofstra.edu