Amina Boubia is a political science professor at Rabat International University specialising in culture and politics in the MENA. She earned her PhD in political science from Sciences Po Paris as a PhD fellow of the German Heinrich Böll Foundation with a dissertation on the political dynamics around music festivals in Morocco. Prior to joining UIR, Amina worked in journalism and philanthropy in Morocco, France, and the UK. In addition, she was a Research associate at Sciences Po’s Centre for International Studies (CERI), and a London-based arts development consultant working on events showcasing Arabic culture in the UK. Her article “Music, politics, and ‘organic artists’ during the Arab Spring: Contention vs status quo in Tunisia and Morocco” appeared in the Middle East Journal of Culture and Communication. She also published on “‘Artivism’ in the Arab world: A major driving force towards democracy” (IEMed Mediterranean Yearbook).

Keynote Lecture

DIY at Music Festivals in Morocco : From Necessity to Identity Affirmation

Publications

Boubia, A. (2015). ‘Artivism’ in the Arab World: A Major Driving Force towards Democracy. IEMed Mediterranean Yearbook, p. 320-323.

Boubia, A. (2015). Fractures et renouveau des scènes musicales au Maroc et en Tunisie. Orient XXI, 13 February 2015.

Boubia, A. (2012). Les festivals de musique au Maroc: Fusions artistiques, cultures globales et pratiques locales. Festivals, Rave Parties, Free Parties: Histoire des Rencontres Musicales Actuelles, en France et à l’Etranger, Camion Blanc,  p. 361-385.