American Institute for Maghrib Studies

The American Institute for Maghrib Studies "was founded in 1984 to promote the systematic study of North Africa among interested scholars, specialists, students, and others concerned with the region. AIMS sponsors The Journal of North African Studies (published by Frank Cass in London), publishes a biannual newsletter, produces an annual roster of members and research directory, sponsors yearly academic conferences in North Africa, provides funding support for students and scholars to undertake research in the region, maintains overseas research centers in Tunis (CEMAT) and Tangiers (TALM), hosts an annual summer Arabic language and area studies program in Tangiers, and provides other professional services to its members from time to time."

Member of the Council of American Overseas Research Centers.

Board of Directors

Accessed September 2007:

2007

• Aida Bamia (University of Florida)
• Michaelle Browers (Wake Forest)
• John Damis (Portland State Univeristy)

2008

• James McDougal (Princeton)
• Melani Cammett (Brown)
• Bill Granara (Harvard)

2009

• Philip Naylor (Marquette University)
• Michael Toler (NITLE)
• Yahia Zoubir (EuroMed)
• Azzedine Layachi (St. Johns) non-voting Maghrebi Committee Chair

People

Accessed September 2007:

• President: Kenneth J. Perkins
• Vice-President: Donna Lee Bowen
• Treasurer: Keith Walters
• Secretary: John P. Entelis
• Executive Director: Kerry Adams

Former Lineup

Accessed September 2007:

• President: Mark A. Tessler
• Vice President: Ann Mayer
• Executive Director: Kerry Adams
• Secretary: John Entelis
• Treasurer: Donna Lee Bowen

Contact

• Web: http://aimsnorthafrica.org

Resources and articles

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• I. William Zartman - Former president
• Jacob A. Mundy
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