Dr. Shak Hanish

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Dr. Shak Hanish

College: School of Arts, Letters, and Sciences

Department: Social & Psychological Sciences

[email protected]

(858)642-8494


Education

Northern Arizon University - PHD - Political Science
Shak Hanish is a full professor and the Director of the Political Science Program at National University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Political Science in 1998 from Northern Arizona (State) University, specializing in International Relations, Comparative Politics, and History and Politics of the Middle East. His master’s degree was from SDSU in World Politics, and his BA degree in Political Science and minor in World Cultures from SDSU. His AA degree was in Liberal Arts from San Diego City College. He developed the political science program in 2008 and developed several politics science and other social sciences online courses. His teaching Interests are Intercultural Business Communication, Cultural Diversity, American Government, World Civilization, and Arabic Language and Culture. He has taught over 250 courses (onsite and online) at National University, SDSU, Chapman University, Northern Arizona University, California State University- Long Beach, among others. His research and teaching interests are in World Politics and Middle Eastern Politics. His scholarly work focuses on the issue of minorities in the Middle East, specifically in Iraq, and issues of human rights, women’s rights, Islamic fundamentalism, and federalism. He was an International Guest Professor in China, Turkey, Palestine, Kosovo, and Serbia. Until August 2024, his publications include 3 books, 11 book chapters, 24 peer-reviewed journals articles, 15 encyclopedia entries, 12 book reviews, 6 other publications, 8 book or manuscript reviews, 6 article reviews, 22 conference presentations, 14 aired interviews, 26 published interviews, and over 30 lectures and presentations to various organization.

Memberships

  • American Political Science Association
  • International Studies Association
  • Middle East Studies Association

Publications

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (January 02, 2019). ![CDATA[The Mandaeans in Iraq]]. The Routledge Handbook of Minorities in the Middle.

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (October 01, 2018). ![CDATA[Mandaeans in Iraq]]. In Rowe, P. (Ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Middle.

  • (June 01, 2018). ![CDATA[Rural Japan Can’t Take Much More Economic Prosperity]]. Bastina.

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (March 01, 2016). ![CDATA[The federal system in Iraq after 2003.]]. In the Institute for Serbian Culture, Kosovo and M.

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (January 01, 2015). ![CDATA[Iraqi dialect through dialogue: History, Politics & Culture with MP3 (2nd Ed.).]].

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (November 01, 2014). ![CDATA[Historical background of the Iraq Kuwait conflict]]. Bastina (Heritage) Journal.

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (August 01, 2014). ![CDATA[Why Eastern Christians are fleeing the Middle East?]]. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sci.

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (April 01, 2014). ![CDATA[Family life and structure]].

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (January 01, 2014). ![CDATA[The Marines Take Anbar: The Four Year Fight Against Al Qaeda [Book review]]]. Middle East Media and Book Reviews Online.

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (December 01, 2013). ![CDATA[The Current Kurdish Iraqi Governments Relations: An Evaluation]].

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (October 01, 2013). ![CDATA[Why Iraq invaded Kuwait: Applying international relations theories]].

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (April 01, 2012). ![CDATA[The Iraqi revolution of 1958: A revolutionary quest for unity and security -Book Review]].

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (April 01, 2012). ![CDATA[A Province for Christians in Iraq: An Evaluation]].

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (April 01, 2012). ![CDATA[Iraq War (2003)]].

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (April 01, 2012). ![CDATA[Iraq, 1920 to present]].

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (April 01, 2012). ![CDATA[Hussein, Saddam]].

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (April 01, 2012). ![CDATA[Minority religions]].

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (April 01, 2012). ![CDATA[Egypt]].

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (November 01, 2011). ![CDATA[The Post 2003 Iraqi electoral laws: A comparison and an assessment]].

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (October 01, 2011). ![CDATA[Autonomy for ethnic minority in Iraq: the Chaldo-Assyrian case]].

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (July 01, 2011). ![CDATA[The Autonomy issue for the Chaldo-Assyrians in Iraq: A realist assessment]].

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (April 01, 2011). ![CDATA[From storm to freedom: America's long war with Iraq [Book Review]]].

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (April 01, 2011). ![CDATA[The Kirkuk Problem in Iraq: Is There A Solution?]].

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (April 01, 2011). ![CDATA[Nasser, Gamal Abdel]].

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (November 01, 2010). ![CDATA[Iraqi Dialect through Dialogue: Culture, History, & Politics]].

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (n.d.). ![CDATA[The interplay of violence and social movements: An examination of the Iraqi 2019 uprising.]]. International Journal of Social Science and Econom.

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (n.d.). ![CDATA[Western electoral systems applied]]. International Journal of Social Science and Econ.

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (n.d.). ![CDATA[Beyond borders: A comprehensive analysis of the Arab Chinese relations]]. International Journal of Education and Social Scie.

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (n.d.). ![CDATA[Plurality and tolerance in the Middle East: The reality]]. International Journal of Education and Social Scie.

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (n.d.). ![CDATA[The Kurdish referendum in Iraq: An assessment]]. Journal of Power, Politics & Governance.

  • Dr. Shak B. Hanish. (n.d.). ![CDATA[The association between the Left and religious movement in Iraq]]. International Journal of Education and Social Scie.

Presentations

  • (2014-12-27). The Islamic State Effect on Minorities in Iraq.. The 4th International Conference on Advances on Social Sciences.
  • (2014-06-01). The Eastern Christians: Discrimination, immigration, and solutions. Bucharest, Romania.
  • (2013-06-01). The Current Kurdish Iraqi governments relations: An Assessment. Athens, Greece.
  • (2013-06-01). Reconstruction Planning and Local Economic Development Presentations. International Syrian Summer University in Exile 2013. University of Gaziantep-Turkey.
  • (2011-06-01). The Iraqi Election Laws: An Asssessment. Athens, Greece.
  • (2010-06-01). The Autonomy Issue for the Chaldo- Assyrians in Iraq: A Realist Assessment. Athens, Greece.
  • (2008-06-01). The Current Status of Religious Minorities in New Iraq. Athens, Greece.
  • (2006-06-01). Women in New Iraq. Amman, Jordan.
  • (2006-06-01). The Syriac Speaking People in Iraq: An Identity Issue. Amman, Jordan.
  • (2006-05-01). Current Political Development in Iraq. San Diego, CA.
  • (2006-03-01). Women and the New Iraqi Constitution. San Diego, CA.
  • (2006-01-01). The Role of Religion in the Making of the New Iraqi Constitution. Honolulu, HI.
  • (2005-10-01). Beyond Just the Fact MaÆam; A Pre-Mediation Interview Workshop. El Cajon, CA.