Arie-Amaya Akkermans
Manama

Arie Amaya-Akkermans is a freelance writer and independent researcher. Arie’s research deals mainly with cultural memory and its visual representation in Lebanon, and he frequently contributes articles on Middle Eastern art and cinema to a host of publications. As well, he recently authored a chapter on the Middle East for the book, Revolutions: Finished and Unfinished, from Primal to Final. His book, The Promise of Politics: Arab Spring will be published in early 2013.