Education
- M.A. in Near Eastern Studies, Princeton University, 1995
- Ph.D. in Near Eastern Studies, Princeton University, 2002
Christopher Stone
Associate Professor of Arabic
Christopher Stone is an Associate Professor of Arabic, recognized for his expertise in Arabic language, literature, and culture. He has received the Malcolm Kerr Dissertation Award and has been a Fulbright Scholar and NEH Fellow, with research focusing on Lebanese and Egyptian popular culture.
See Contact DetailsAchievements
- Malcolm Kerr Dissertation Award for the Humanities from the Middle East Studies Association, 2003
- Popular Culture and Nationalism in Lebanon: Fairouz and the Rahbani Nation - Middle East Report Editor's Pick
- Fulbright Scholar to Egypt, Spring 2008
- NEH Fellow at the American Research Center in Egypt, 2013
Publications
“The Baalbek Festival, Fairouz and the Rahbani Brothers: the Birth of Lebanon.” Cahiers d’ethnomusicologie. 26 (2013): 153-164.
“Georg Lukacs and the improbable realism of Sonallah Ibrahim's The Committee.” The Journal of Arabic Literature. 41.1-2 (2010): 136-147.
“Ziyad Rahbani’s ‘Novelization’ of Lebanese Musical Theater or The Paradox of Parody.” Middle Eastern Literatures. 8.2 (July 2005): 151-170.
“The Ba‘labakk Festival and the Rahbanis: Folklore, Ancient History, Musical Theater and Nationalism in Lebanon.” Arab Studies Journal. 11.2-12.1 (Fall 2003/Spring 2004): 10-40.