Barrie Wharton

Lecturer

 
researcher

Biography

Research Interests

Issues of Cultural Identity, Islamic Movement; Contemporary Islam in Europe; Ireland and the Spanish Civil War; Spanish Cultural Studies, European Cinema.

Books

  Year Publication
1998 La Sexta Columna-Un analisis del papel portugues en la Guerra Civil Espanola (1936-1939), (monograph).
Wharton, B (1998) La Sexta Columna-Un analisis del papel portugues en la Guerra Civil Espanola (1936-1939), (monograph). Salamanca: Ministerio de Cultura (Spain)-Seccion Guerra Civil. [Details]
1998 Limerick Anthology of Arab Affairs.
Wharton, B (1998) Limerick Anthology of Arab Affairs. Limerick: University of Limerick Press. [Details]
1998 Society and Culture in Bahrain-Contemporary Challenges and Future Prospects.
Wharton, B; al-Hassan, O; Adawy, N (1998) Society and Culture in Bahrain-Contemporary Challenges and Future Prospects. London: Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies. [Details]
1999 Voices from the Silence-The origins and rise of the contemporary Islamist movement in Egypt.
Wharton, B (1999) Voices from the Silence-The origins and rise of the contemporary Islamist movement in Egypt. Cairo: Farouk Press. [Details]
2001 Crossing Boundaries: Spanish Across Cultures.
Wharton, B (2001) Crossing Boundaries: Spanish Across Cultures. Limerick: University of Limerick Press. [Details]
2002 Limerick Spanish Civil War Archive.
Wharton, B (2002) Limerick Spanish Civil War Archive. Limerick: University of Limerick. [Details]
2004 The integration of Islam in the European Union; prospects and Challenges.
Wharton, B (2004) The integration of Islam in the European Union; prospects and Challenges. Athens: Eliamep. [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
1998 'Paradigms of Political Stability and Societal Disintegration- A comparative analysis of Islamist resurgence in Algeria and Tunisia'
Wharton, B (1998) 'Paradigms of Political Stability and Societal Disintegration- A comparative analysis of Islamist resurgence in Algeria and Tunisia' In: Limerick Anthology of Arab Affairs. Limerick: University of Limerick Press. [Details]
2004 'Muslims in European Society'
Wharton, B (2004) 'Muslims in European Society' In: Who Are The Europeans Now ?. [Details]
2008 'The challenge of co-existence ? Islam and Europe in the twenty-first century'
Wharton, B (2008) 'The challenge of co-existence ? Islam and Europe in the twenty-first century' In: Knowledge Identities and Governance; Challenges for contemporary Europe. London: Edward Elgar. [Details]
2008 'From Shukri Mustafa to the ashwaiyat;: Utopianism in Egyptian Islam'
Wharton, B (2008) 'From Shukri Mustafa to the ashwaiyat;: Utopianism in Egyptian Islam' In: Exploring the Utopian Impulse. Oxford; New York; Vienna: Peter Lang. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
1997 'Raza and the Cinema of the Crusade-The use of the Cinema as a form of political discourse in Franco's Spain'
Wharton, B (1997) 'Raza and the Cinema of the Crusade-The use of the Cinema as a form of political discourse in Franco's Spain'. UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK POLITICAL & ECONOMIC REVIEW, 2 (1) [Details]
2000 'Chameleons of compromise; Monarchy and Society in the new Spain'
Wharton, B (2000) 'Chameleons of compromise; Monarchy and Society in the new Spain'. SCRIPTA MEDITERRANEA; THE INTER. J. OF THE CANADIAN INST. FOR MEDITERRANEAN STU, 21 (1) [Details]
2001 'The Last Crusade: New Perspectives on Limerick's role in the Spanish Civil War'
Wharton, B (2001) 'The Last Crusade: New Perspectives on Limerick's role in the Spanish Civil War'. OLD LIMERICK HISTORICAL JOURNAL, 37 (1) [Details]
2002 'La ultima cruzada irlandesa; La Guerra Civil Espanola y el papel irlandes'
Wharton, B (2002) 'La ultima cruzada irlandesa; La Guerra Civil Espanola y el papel irlandes'. INVESTIGACIONES HISTORICAS, 22 (1) [Details]
2003 'Between Arab brothers and Islamist foes; the evolution of the contemporary Islamist movement in Libya'
Wharton, B (2003) 'Between Arab brothers and Islamist foes; the evolution of the contemporary Islamist movement in Libya'. THE JOURNAL OF LIBYAN STUDIES, 4 (1) [Details]
2004 'Los legionarios de Limerick y el conflicto espanol'
Wharton, B (2004) 'Los legionarios de Limerick y el conflicto espanol'. ESTELA-THE SPANISH JOURNAL OF MILITARY HISTORY, 2 (5):20-41 [Details]
2004 'From Espana ye-ye to Espana je-je, subversion and spanishness in the mise-en-scene of Bigas Lunas Iberian Trilogy'
Wharton, B (2004) 'From Espana ye-ye to Espana je-je, subversion and spanishness in the mise-en-scene of Bigas Lunas Iberian Trilogy'. FILM AND FILM CULTURE, 3 (1):133-142 [Details]
2005 'European Islam or Islamic Europe? An examination of the position of Muslims in the 21st century European Union'
Wharton, B (2005) 'European Islam or Islamic Europe? An examination of the position of Muslims in the 21st century European Union'. AL-DIMUKRATIYA-AL-AHRAM INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEMOCRACY, 19 (1):17-28 [Details]
2005 'Only a game? Football and power in contemporary Spain'
Wharton, B (2005) 'Only a game? Football and power in contemporary Spain'. VOCES HISPANAS: AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF HISPANIC STUDIES, 2 (2):44-56 [Details]
2005 'Ancient foes or new neighbours?; The relationship between the contemporary Islamist movement in North Africa and Europe'
Wharton, B (2005) 'Ancient foes or new neighbours?; The relationship between the contemporary Islamist movement in North Africa and Europe'. CULTURA EUROPEA, 7 (1) [Details]
2005 'Masters and Servants; The Spanish Civil War in Equatorial Guinea'
Wharton, B (2005) 'Masters and Servants; The Spanish Civil War in Equatorial Guinea'. SCRIPTA MEDITERRANEA; THE INTER. J. OF THE CANADIAN INST. FOR MEDITERRANEAN STU, 26 (1) [Details]
2006 'The impact and legacy of twentieth-century Spanish colonial policy on the socio-political development of Guinea Ecuatorial'
Wharton, B (2006) 'The impact and legacy of twentieth-century Spanish colonial policy on the socio-political development of Guinea Ecuatorial'. GEFAME-THE JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES (UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN), 3 (1):14-29 [Details]
2006 'Elections and Democracy; a comparative analysis of the British and Irish experiences and their legacies for the Arab world'
Wharton, B (2006) 'Elections and Democracy; a comparative analysis of the British and Irish experiences and their legacies for the Arab world'. AL-DIMUKRATIYA-AL-AHRAM INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEMOCRACY, 21 (1):42-52 [Details]
2007 'Reflections on the new fiests nacional(ista); soccer and society on contemporary Spain'
Wharton, B (2007) 'Reflections on the new fiests nacional(ista); soccer and society on contemporary Spain'. SOCCER AND SOCIETY (TAYLOR AND FRANCIS/ROUTLEDGE), 8 (4):601-613 [Details]
2007 'From Salazarism to Soares; a comparative analysis of the emergence of the party system in contemporary Portugal'
Wharton, B (2007) 'From Salazarism to Soares; a comparative analysis of the emergence of the party system in contemporary Portugal'. AL-DIMUKRATIYA-AL-AHRAM INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEMOCRACY, 22 (1):50-60 [Details]
2008 'Twin towers of cultural confusion ? contemporary crises of identity in Europe and European Islam'
Wharton, B (2008) 'Twin towers of cultural confusion ? contemporary crises of identity in Europe and European Islam'. GLOBAL SECURITY, PEACE AND CHANGE (TAYLOR AND FRANCIS/ROUTLEDGE), 20 (1):41-58 [Details]
2008 'De Lisboa a La Legion; las relaciones hispano-lusas y el conflicto espanol (1926-1939)'
Wharton, B (2008) 'De Lisboa a La Legion; las relaciones hispano-lusas y el conflicto espanol (1926-1939)'. ESTELA-THE SPANISH JOURNAL OF MILITARY HISTORY, 3 (1):16-31 [Details]
2010 'a history of counterterrorism and international power relations'
barrie wharton (2010) 'a history of counterterrorism and international power relations'. Journal Of Contemporary European Research, 6 (4) [Details]
2011 'cultivating cultural change through cinema; youssef chahine and the creation of national identity in nasser's egypt'
barrie wharton (2011) 'cultivating cultural change through cinema; youssef chahine and the creation of national identity in nasser's egypt'. Africana, 3 (1) [Details]
2011 'looking beyond the veil; islam, ignorance and identity in the new Europe'
barrie wharton (2011) 'looking beyond the veil; islam, ignorance and identity in the new Europe'. Imago Europae, 3 (6) [Details]
2011 'all amout almodovar; a revisionist assessment of the cultural revolution in post-transition Spain'
barrie wharton (2011) 'all amout almodovar; a revisionist assessment of the cultural revolution in post-transition Spain'. Voces Hispanas: Australian Journal Of Hispanic Studies, 6 (1) [Details]
2012 'more than just movida; popular music and socio-cultural change in 1980's spain'
barrie wharton (2012) 'more than just movida; popular music and socio-cultural change in 1980's spain'. Scripta Mediterranea; The Inter. J. Of The Canadian Inst. For Mediterranean Stu, 12 (1) [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
1996 Conference of National Committee for Foreign Affairs
Wharton, Barrie (1996) The contemporary Islamist movement in Egypt and its effect on the relationship between Egypt and the European Union . In: * eds. Conference of National Committee for Foreign Affairs , 05-MAY-96 , pp.*-* [Details]
1998 Annual Ramadan Lecture
Wharton, Barrie (1998) Islam and the Western Media . In: * eds. Annual Ramadan Lecture , 28-JAN-98 , pp.*-* [Details]
1998 London International Conference of the European Migration Research Forum
Wharton, Barrie (1998) Accommodated Outsiders or Ostracized Insiders: The Plight of Muslims in Contemporary Europe . In: * eds. London International Conference of the European Migration Research Forum , 05-MAY-98 , pp.*-* [Details]
1998 Annual Conference of the National Committee for Foreign Affairs of the Royal Irish Academy on Human Rights in the 21st Century
Wharton, Barrie (1998) Islam and Europe; the way forward ? . In: * eds. Annual Conference of the National Committee for Foreign Affairs of the Royal Irish Academy on Human Rights in the 21st Century , 10-OCT-98 , pp.*-* [Details]
1998 University of Sofia Public Lecture
Wharton, Barrie (1998) European integration and the Islamic dimension University of Sofia Public Lecture , 10-NOV-98 [Details]
1999 Annual Ionian Conference-Integrating the New Europe
Wharton, Barrie (1999) The Challenge of Islam in European Society . In: * eds. Annual Ionian Conference-Integrating the New Europe , 15-MAY-99 , pp.*-* [Details]
1999 Instituto Cervantes Winter Seminar Series No.1
Wharton, Barrie (1999) Spain, Islam and the European Dimension . In: * eds. Instituto Cervantes Winter Seminar Series No.1 , 10-NOV-99 , pp.*-* [Details]
1999 National Committee for Foreign Affairs Invited Speaker Series
Wharton, Barrie (1999) Islamism in Tunisia and Algeria . In: * eds. National Committee for Foreign Affairs Invited Speaker Series , 16-FEB-99 , pp.*-* [Details]
1999 Ireland/Spain Cultural Exchange Annual Lecture
Wharton, Barrie (1999) Los musulmanes en la nueva Europa . In: * eds. Ireland/Spain Cultural Exchange Annual Lecture , 29-JAN-99 , pp.*-* [Details]
1999 Trinity College Public Lecture Series
Wharton, Barrie (1999) The contemporary Islamist movement in Algeria and Europe . In: * eds. Trinity College Public Lecture Series , 09-MAR-99 , pp.*-* [Details]
2000 Hebrew University of Jerusalem International Conference on Ethnic Radicalization
Wharton, Barrie (2000) New perspectives on ethnic radicalization in Spain and their socio-cultural origins Hebrew University of Jerusalem International Conference on Ethnic Radicalization , 15-JAN-00 , pp.*-* [Details]
2000 Instituto Cervantes Christmas Lecture
Wharton, Barrie (2000) Ireland and the Spanish Civil War . In: * eds. Instituto Cervantes Christmas Lecture , 12-DEC-00 , pp.*-* [Details]
2000 30th European Migration Research Forum
Wharton, Barrie (2000) Worlds Apart or Long Lost Brothers- the relationship between the contemporary Islamist movment and ethnic radicalisation in Spain . In: * eds. 30th European Migration Research Forum , 13-JAN-00 , pp.*-* [Details]
2001 Universidad de Valladolid Guest Lecture Series
Wharton, Barrie (2001) El papel de los irlandeses en el conflicto espanol (1936-1939) . In: * eds. Universidad de Valladolid Guest Lecture Series , 24-JAN-01 , pp.*-* [Details]
2001 University of Tehran Public Lecture
Wharton, Barrie (2001) European integration and disintegration; New perspectives . In: * eds. University of Tehran Public Lecture , 08-MAY-01 , pp.*-* [Details]
2001 Limerick City Library Winter Lecture Series No. 1
Wharton, Barrie (2001) Ireland's role in the Spanish Civil War . In: * eds. Limerick City Library Winter Lecture Series No. 1 , 20-SEP-01 , pp.*-* [Details]
2001 Foreign Ministry Guest Lecture
Wharton, Barrie (2001) Islam and Europe; A History of Conflict and Change . In: * eds. Foreign Ministry Guest Lecture , 18-MAY-01 , pp.*-* [Details]
2001 EUROFOR Annual Conference
Wharton, Barrie (2001) From Emigrant Nations to Nations of Emigrants- A comparative study of contemporary refugee policy in Ireland and Spain . In: * eds. EUROFOR Annual Conference , 28-MAY-01 , pp.*-* [Details]
2002 Civic Forum for Social Research
Wharton, Barrie (2002) Globalization and the future of the Islamist Movement . In: * eds. Civic Forum for Social Research , 10-JUL-02 , pp.*-* [Details]
2002 Annual Aula Magna Lecture
Wharton, Barrie (2002) La ultima cruzada; Irlanda y Espana en Guerra . In: * eds. Annual Aula Magna Lecture , 20-FEB-02 , pp.*-* [Details]
2002 VII Congreso de Cultura Europea
Wharton, Barrie (2002) The relationship between the contemporary Islamist movement in North Africa and Europe . In: * eds. VII Congreso de Cultura Europea , 04-OCT-02 , pp.*-* [Details]
2003 Annual Dept. of History Public Guest Lecture
Wharton, Barrie (2003) Los piadosos y los proletarios; Irlanda y la Guerra Civil Espanola . In: * eds. Annual Dept. of History Public Guest Lecture , 25-MAR-03 , pp.*-* [Details]
2004 Aperturas International Conference (Instituto Cervantes)
Wharton, Barrie (2004) Football and its role in Spanish society . In: * eds. Aperturas International Conference (Instituto Cervantes) , 26-JAN-04 , pp.*-* [Details]
2004 Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy Invited Speaker Series
Wharton, Barrie (2004) The Islamist dimension and Muslims in Southern Europe . In: * eds. Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy Invited Speaker Series , 15-JUL-04 , pp.*-* [Details]
2005 Annual Public Lecture of Athens University of Economics and Business- Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence
Wharton, Barrie (2005) From old foes to new neighbours? Islam, Muslim communities and the new Europe . In: * eds. Annual Public Lecture of Athens University of Economics and Business- Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence , 30-APR-05 , pp.*-* [Details]
2005 Annual Conference of Association for Contemporary Iberian Studies
Wharton, Barrie (2005) Masters and Servants; the Spanish Civil War in Equatorial Guinea . In: * eds. Annual Conference of Association for Contemporary Iberian Studies , 25-SEP-05 , pp.*-* [Details]
2005 International Ralahine Conference on Utopian Studies: Exploring the Utopian Impulse
Wharton, Barrie (2005) From Shukri Mustafa to the ashwaiyat; Utopianism and Egyptian Islamism . In: * eds. International Ralahine Conference on Utopian Studies: Exploring the Utopian Impulse , 14-APR-05 , pp.*-* [Details]
2006 NCRE Roundtable Seminar Series 2006
Wharton, Barrie (2006) Challenges and Developments in Contemporary Research on Islam NCRE Roundtable Seminar Series 2006 , 15-OCT-06 [Details]
2006 Annual Muculmanos em Espacos Lusofonos Lecture, ICS
Wharton, Barrie (2006) From London to Lisbon; Prespectives on the future role of muslims in 21st century Europe Annual Muculmanos em Espacos Lusofonos Lecture, ICS , 13-MAR-06 [Details]
2006 European University Centres Network (EUCN) (Australasia) Annual Conference
Wharton, Barrie (2006) Islam and Europe in the new millennium European University Centres Network (EUCN) (Australasia) Annual Conference , 10-OCT-06 [Details]
2006 Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies Annual Lecture
Wharton, Barrie (2006) Challenges or opportunities for Greece ?- New strategies for the accommodation of Muslims in Southern Europe Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies Annual Lecture , 12-APR-06 [Details]
2007 Division of Humanities Public Lecture
Wharton, Barrie (2007) Muslims in the New Europe Division of Humanities Public Lecture , 24-APR-07 [Details]
2007 Annual Spinelli Lectures 2007
Wharton, Barrie (2007) Islam, Europe and Cultural Identity Annual Spinelli Lectures 2007 , 18-MAY-07 [Details]
2007 Annual National Centre for Research on Europe Lecture
Wharton, Barrie (2007) Islam, culture and crisis in contemporary Europe Annual National Centre for Research on Europe Lecture , 12-APR-07 [Details]
2007 University of Canterbury Guest Lecture Series 2007
Wharton, Barrie (2007) Penalties, politics and power; the role of football in contemporary Spanish society University of Canterbury Guest Lecture Series 2007 , 20-JUL-07 [Details]
2007 School of Asian and European Languages and Cultures Annual Research Lecture
Wharton, Barrie (2007) From Cordoba to the Central Line; Islam and Cultural Identity in the new Europe School of Asian and European Languages and Cultures Annual Research Lecture , 26-MAR-07 [Details]
2008 Ca' Foscari Public Lecture
Wharton, Barrie (2008) Learning from the past for progress in the future ? Islam and the dilemma of cultural identity in contemporary Europe Ca' Foscari Public Lecture , 12-FEB-08 [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
1998 Varna University Invited E.U. Lectures,
(1998) European Enlargement and the implications for European Culture. [Invited Lecture], Varna University Invited E.U. Lectures, , 16-NOV-98 [Details]

Book Review

  Year Publication
2007 The Europa Lectures 2001-2006.
Wharton, B (2007) The Europa Lectures 2001-2006. Book Review [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
Hennessy New Irish Writer of the Year Final Shortlist
Inscribed King Hassan II Volume
Irish Participant Ionian Conference 1999
Final Shortlist Peter Ball Sports Journalist of Year Award
Summer Scholarship to Univ. de Alcala de Henares (Spain)
Senior Research Fellowship; NCRE (New Zealand)
Awarded scholarship for lecture tour of Spain
Teaching Excellence Award
UL /Universidad de Valladolid (Spain) scholarship
0 Medalla de Honor: Universidad de Valladolid (Spain)
0 Honorary Shield of University of Asyut
1998 Silver Shield of Honour (Highest Civilian Honour)
1994 Perpetual Silver Medal
1991 UL /Universidad de Valladolid (Spain) scholarship
1994 College of Humanities PhD scholarship
2004 Awarded scholarship for lecture tour of Greece

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
Welcoming Committee for Romano Prodi Honorary Doctorate Member 2004 / 1899
University Association for Contemporary European Studies Member /
Member of Al-Ahram National Centre for Strategic and Political Studies Elected Member 1899 / 1899
Committee of the Regions after Treaty of Amsterdam Irish representative 1899 / 1899
Instituto Camoes Member 1899 / 1899
Departmental Research Committee Member 1899 / 1899
Departmental Public Relations Committee Member 1899 / 1899
Asyut Governorate Civic Forum Founder and Member 1899 / 1899
International Institute for the Study of Islam in the Modern World Member 1899 / 1899
Instituto Cervantes Member 1899 / 1899
Centre of European Studies, University of Limerick Member of Management Committee 1999 / 1899
Wecoming Committe for Visit of Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghal in Ireland Member /
European Migration Research Forum Member /
Association for Contemporary Iberian Studies Member /
National Centre for Resarch on Europe, New Zealand Committee Member /
Institute for the Study of Knowledge and Society (ISKS) Member /

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
University of Limerick Junior Lecturer 01-SEP-99 / 30-DEC-99
University of Limerick Lecturer 01-FEB-02 / 30-DEC-99
University of Limerick Research Associate 01-SEP-98 / 30-SEP-99
Egyptian Foreign Ministry Consultant 01-JAN-97 / 31-DEC-98
University of Limerick Research Fellow 01-SEP-97 / 30-SEP-98
University of Valladolid (Spain) University Teacher 01-OCT-91 / 30-JUN-94
Cairo University, Cairo (Egypt) Language Teacher 01-MAY-93 / 31-OCT-93
Dpto. de Historia Medieval, Univ. de Valladolid Translator 01-JAN-93 / 31-DEC-94
Colegio Agustiniano, Leon, Spain Spanish Course Coordinator 01-JUL-95 / 31-JUL-97
Governorate of Asyut (Egypt) Adviser 01-JAN-96 / 31-DEC-98

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
1996 Universidad de Valladolid Postgraduate Diploma
1997 University of Limerick Ph.D.
1994 University of Limerick B.A. 1st class hons.