Biography

Daniel Martin Varisco is Professor 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 40 professional articles, over 130 book reviews, plus op-eds 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 100 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

• public talks and lectures
• tv and radio interviews
• op-ed and commentaries
• anthropological research
• development consultant
• Arabist and historical research

last update 3/2012

Formal interviews with MSNBC, BBC, NPR, WBEZ Chicago, News 12 Long Island, TeleCare "Our Muslim Neighbors, "Sharjah TV (UAE), Qatar TV and radio, Yemen Radio.

Research Expertise
and Lecture Topics

Islam
• Representation of Islam
• CyberIslam
• Fundamentalism and "Islamism"
• Jihad
• Prophet Muhammad
• Quran

Middle East Topics
• Agriculture and Irrigation
• 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
• History of Yemen
• Tribalism

Contact

Professor of Anthropology
Director of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549
(516) 463-5590 (o)
Daniel.M.Varisco@hofstra.edu

Online Curriculum Vitae

Op-ed Commentaries

Hofstra Press Room Page