Joy Samad (on leave)

Associate Professor
Department of Social Sciences

Profile

Dr. Joy joined AUIS in 2013. He teaches courses in political philosophy, political leadership, and world history. His work has been published in the Journal of Church and State, Polis: The Journal for Ancient Greek and Roman Political Thought, Acta Philosophica: International Journal of Philosophy, British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, Journal of Applied Professional Studies, and Interpretation: A Journal of Political Philosophy.

 

Publications

  • Humanism Is Not Enough: Leo Strauss’ Introduction to Thoughts on Machiavelli.” Interpretation: A Journal of Political Philosophy Fall 2024
  • Mission Awry:’ Re-examining America’s Invasion of Iraq After 20 Years.” Journal of Applied Professional Studies Volume 4 Issue 9 Fall 2023
  • The Makers of the Modern Middle East” (review of a book on the creation of the modern Middle Eastern state system) British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies vol. 40 issue 4 (2013)
  • John Locke and Muslim Liberalism” Journal of Church and State Winter 2011 Vol. 53 No. 1
  • The Fundamental Political Fact: Aristotle’s Path to Establishing the Importance of a City’s Regime in Politics III/1-9” Acta Philosophica: International Journal of Philosophy vol 20. Issue 2 2011
  • Is Greed Good? An Interpretation of Plato’s Hipparchus” Polis: The Journal for Ancient Greek and Roman Political Thought Vol 27 No. 1 (Summer 2010)