Youssef Chouhoud
Contributing Writer
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I’m a young(ish) Muslim-American from Brooklyn, New York by way of Alexandria, Egypt. Part consultant, part freelance writer, my primary passion is the study of Islam. I geek out on documentaries quite often, particularly those produced by the History Channel, and I’ve been known to listen to recorded lectures for hours at a time (to the dismay of my family members within earshot). A student of politics, history and religion, my Suite101 contributions will largely focus on these (admittedly broad) subjects. You can find additional writings of mine on these and other subjects through my personal website or at the award-winning group blog MuslimMatters. I’m always open to feedback, so please feel free to drop me a line.
Latest Articles
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Rousseau's State of Nature and Noble Savage
Rousseau's celebrated "Discourse on the Origins of Inequality" elegantly sets apart man's natural and social tendencies by first examining his initial state.
Apr 5, 2010
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Travel Tips: Transportation in Egypt
Travelling within Egypt is a hassle. Knowing the options available in and between major cities, however, can help save visitors both time and money - and sanity!
Apr 3, 2010
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John Locke on Property Rights in Civil Society
Locke's immediate and enduring influence owes much to his unique rendition of private property and labor - the fulcrums of civil society as he observed it.
Mar 31, 2010
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The Lockean State of Nature
"The Second Treatise on Government" paints an influential portrait of the state of nature that both borrows from and modifies previous formulations.
Mar 30, 2010
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Renaissance Italy and the Study of History
Renaissance historians, building on trends spreading throughout European society, broke away from medieval methodologies to study the past in more modern ways.
Mar 25, 2010
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Nationalism and the Security Dilemma Thesis
In those instances where sectarian violence is proximately linked to nationalist fervor, the security dilemma thesis offers one means to explain the buildup to war.
Jan 22, 2010
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