Research Interests
Issues of Cultural Identity, Islamist Movement; Contemporary Islam in Europe; Ireland and the Spanish Civil War; Spanish Cultural Studies, European Cinema.
Professional Activities
Award
- 2004 - Awarded scholarship for lecture tour of Greece
- 1998 - Silver Shield of Honour (Highest Civilian Honour)
- 1994 - College of Humanities PhD scholarship
- 1994 - Perpetual Silver Medal
- 1991 - UL /Universidad de Valladolid (Spain) scholarship
- 0 - Honorary Shield of University of Asyut
- 0 - Medalla de Honor: Universidad de Valladolid (Spain)
- - Awarded scholarship for lecture tour of Spain
- - UL /Universidad de Valladolid (Spain) scholarship
- - Teaching Excellence Award
- - Hennessy New Irish Writer of the Year Final Shortlist
- - Senior Research Fellowship; NCRE (New Zealand)
- - Summer Scholarship to Univ. de Alcala de Henares (Spain)
- - Final Shortlist Peter Ball Sports Journalist of Year Award
- - Irish Participant Ionian Conference 1999
- - Inscribed King Hassan II Volume
Committee
- 2004 Welcoming Committee for Romano Prodi Honorary Doctorate,
- 1999 Centre of European Studies, University of Limerick,
- 1899 Instituto Camoes,
- 1899 Departmental Research Committee,
- 1899 Asyut Governorate Civic Forum,
- 1899 Instituto Cervantes,
- 1899 International Institute for the Study of Islam in the Modern World,
- 1899 Member of Al-Ahram National Centre for Strategic and Political Studies,
- 1899 Committee of the Regions after Treaty of Amsterdam ,
- 1899 Departmental Public Relations Committee,
- Wecoming Committe for Visit of Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghal in Ireland,
- Association for Contemporary Iberian Studies,
- National Centre for Resarch on Europe, New Zealand,
- Institute for the Study of Knowledge and Society (ISKS),
- University Association for Contemporary European Studies,
- European Migration Research Forum,
Employment
- 2002 University of Limerick - Lecturer
- 1999 University of Limerick - Junior Lecturer
- 1998 University of Limerick - Research Associate
- 1997 Egyptian Foreign Ministry - Consultant
- 1997 University of Limerick - Research Fellow
- 1996 Governorate of Asyut (Egypt) - Adviser
- 1995 Colegio Agustiniano, Leon, Spain - Spanish Course Coordinator
- 1993 Dpto. de Historia Medieval, Univ. de Valladolid - Translator
- 1993 Cairo University, Cairo (Egypt) - Language Teacher
- 1991 University of Valladolid (Spain) - University Teacher
Education
- 1997 University of Limerick - Ph.D.
- 1996 Universidad de Valladolid - Postgraduate Diploma
- 1994 University of Limerick - B.A. 1st class hons.
Publications
Books
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
Athens
Limerick Spanish Civil War Archive
Wharton, B
(2002)
Limerick Spanish Civil War Archive
Wharton, Barrie(Ed.)
Limerick :
University of Limerick
Limerick
Crossing Boundaries: Spanish Across Cultures
Wharton, B
(2001)
Crossing Boundaries: Spanish Across Cultures
Wharton, Barrie and Serrano, Nancy(Ed.)
Limerick :
University of Limerick Press
Limerick
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
Cairo
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
Salamanca
Limerick Anthology of Arab Affairs
Wharton, B
(1998)
Limerick Anthology of Arab Affairs
Wharton, Barrie and Adawy, Nabil(Ed.)
Limerick :
University of Limerick Press
Limerick
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.
London
Book Chapters
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
pp. 86-101
London
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
pp. 397-416
Oxford; New York; Vienna
Muslims in European Society
Wharton, B
(2004)
Muslims in European Society
In Who Are The Europeans Now ?;
pp. 136-158
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
Limerick
Peer Reviewed Journals
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
In Scripta Mediterranea; The Inter. J. Of The Canadian Inst. For Mediterranean Stu;
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
In Africana;
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
In Imago Europae;
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
In Voces Hispanas: Australian Journal Of Hispanic Studies;
a history of counterterrorism and international power relations
barrie wharton
(2010)
a history of counterterrorism and international power relations
In Journal Of Contemporary European Research;
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
In Global Security, Peace And Change (Taylor And Francis/Routledge);
pp. 41-58
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)
In Estela-The Spanish Journal Of Military History;
pp. 16-31
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
In Al-Dimukratiya-Al-Ahram International Journal Of Democracy;
pp. 50-60
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
In Soccer And Society (Taylor And Francis/Routledge);
pp. 601-613
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
In Gefame-The Journal Of African Studies (University Of Michigan);
pp. 14-29
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
In Al-Dimukratiya-Al-Ahram International Journal Of Democracy;
pp. 42-52
Only a game? Football and power in contemporary Spain
Wharton, B
(2005)
Only a game? Football and power in contemporary Spain
In Voces Hispanas: Australian Journal Of Hispanic Studies;
pp. 44-56
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
In Cultura Europea;
Masters and Servants; The Spanish Civil War in Equatorial Guinea
Wharton, B
(2005)
Masters and Servants; The Spanish Civil War in Equatorial Guinea
In Scripta Mediterranea; The Inter. J. Of The Canadian Inst. For Mediterranean Stu;
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
In Al-Dimukratiya-Al-Ahram International Journal Of Democracy;
pp. 17-28
Los legionarios de Limerick y el conflicto espanol
Wharton, B
(2004)
Los legionarios de Limerick y el conflicto espanol
In Estela-The Spanish Journal Of Military History;
pp. 20-41
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
In Film And Film Culture;
pp. 133-142
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
In The Journal Of Libyan Studies;
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
In Investigaciones Historicas;
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
In Old Limerick Historical Journal;
Chameleons of compromise; Monarchy and Society in the new Spain.
Wharton, B
(2000)
Chameleons of compromise; Monarchy and Society in the new Spain.
In Scripta Mediterranea; The Inter. J. Of The Canadian Inst. For Mediterranean Stu;
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.
In University Of Limerick Political & Economic Review;
Conference Publications
Ca' Foscari Public Lecture
Wharton, Barrie
(2008)
Ca' Foscari Public Lecture
Division of Humanities Public Lecture
Wharton, Barrie
(2007)
Division of Humanities Public Lecture
Annual Spinelli Lectures 2007
Wharton, Barrie
(2007)
Annual Spinelli Lectures 2007
Annual National Centre for Research on Europe Lecture
Wharton, Barrie
(2007)
Annual National Centre for Research on Europe Lecture
School of Asian and European Languages and Cultures Annual Research Lecture
Wharton, Barrie
(2007)
School of Asian and European Languages and Cultures Annual Research Lecture
University of Canterbury Guest Lecture Series 2007
Wharton, Barrie
(2007)
University of Canterbury Guest Lecture Series 2007
Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies Annual Lecture
Wharton, Barrie
(2006)
Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies Annual Lecture
Annual Muculmanos em Espacos Lusofonos Lecture, ICS.
Wharton, Barrie
(2006)
Annual Muculmanos em Espacos Lusofonos Lecture, ICS.
NCRE Roundtable Seminar Series 2006
Wharton, Barrie
(2006)
NCRE Roundtable Seminar Series 2006
European University Centres Network (EUCN) (Australasia) Annual Conference
Wharton, Barrie
(2006)
European University Centres Network (EUCN) (Australasia) Annual Conference
Annual Public Lecture of Athens University of Economics and Business- Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence
Wharton, Barrie
(2005)
Annual Public Lecture of Athens University of Economics and Business- Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
International Ralahine Conference on Utopian Studies: Exploring the Utopian Impulse
Wharton, Barrie
(2005)
International Ralahine Conference on Utopian Studies: Exploring the Utopian Impulse
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
Annual Conference of Association for Contemporary Iberian Studies
Wharton, Barrie
(2005)
Annual Conference of Association for Contemporary Iberian Studies
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy Invited Speaker Series
Wharton, Barrie
(2004)
Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy Invited Speaker Series
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
Aperturas International Conference (Instituto Cervantes)
Wharton, Barrie
(2004)
Aperturas International Conference (Instituto Cervantes)
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
Annual Dept. of History Public Guest Lecture
Wharton, Barrie
(2003)
Annual Dept. of History Public Guest Lecture
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
Annual Aula Magna Lecture
Wharton, Barrie
(2002)
Annual Aula Magna Lecture
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
Civic Forum for Social Research
Wharton, Barrie
(2002)
Civic Forum for Social Research
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
VII Congreso de Cultura Europea
Wharton, Barrie
(2002)
VII Congreso de Cultura Europea
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
Universidad de Valladolid Guest Lecture Series
Wharton, Barrie
(2001)
Universidad de Valladolid Guest Lecture Series
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
EUROFOR Annual Conference
Wharton, Barrie
(2001)
EUROFOR Annual Conference
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
Limerick City Library Winter Lecture Series No. 1
Wharton, Barrie
(2001)
Limerick City Library Winter Lecture Series No. 1
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
Foreign Ministry Guest Lecture
Wharton, Barrie
(2001)
Foreign Ministry Guest Lecture
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
University of Tehran Public Lecture
Wharton, Barrie
(2001)
University of Tehran Public Lecture
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
Instituto Cervantes Christmas Lecture
Wharton, Barrie
(2000)
Instituto Cervantes Christmas Lecture
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
Hebrew University of Jerusalem International Conference on Ethnic Radicalization
Wharton, Barrie
(2000)
Hebrew University of Jerusalem International Conference on Ethnic Radicalization
pp. *-*
30th European Migration Research Forum
Wharton, Barrie
(2000)
30th European Migration Research Forum
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
Ireland/Spain Cultural Exchange Annual Lecture
Wharton, Barrie
(1999)
Ireland/Spain Cultural Exchange Annual Lecture
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
National Committee for Foreign Affairs Invited Speaker Series
Wharton, Barrie
(1999)
National Committee for Foreign Affairs Invited Speaker Series
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
Trinity College Public Lecture Series
Wharton, Barrie
(1999)
Trinity College Public Lecture Series
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
Annual Ionian Conference-Integrating the New Europe
Wharton, Barrie
(1999)
Annual Ionian Conference-Integrating the New Europe
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
Instituto Cervantes Winter Seminar Series No.1
Wharton, Barrie
(1999)
Instituto Cervantes Winter Seminar Series No.1
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
Annual Ramadan Lecture
Wharton, Barrie
(1998)
Annual Ramadan Lecture
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
University of Sofia Public Lecture
Wharton, Barrie
(1998)
University of Sofia Public Lecture
London International Conference of the European Migration Research Forum
Wharton, Barrie
(1998)
London International Conference of the European Migration Research Forum
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
Annual Conference of the National Committee for Foreign Affairs of the Royal Irish Academy on Human Rights in the 21st Century
Wharton, Barrie
(1998)
Annual Conference of the National Committee for Foreign Affairs of the Royal Irish Academy on Human Rights in the 21st Century
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
Conference of National Committee for Foreign Affairs
Wharton, Barrie
(1996)
Conference of National Committee for Foreign Affairs
*(Ed.)
pp. *-*
Conference Contributions
Varna University Invited E.U. Lectures
(1998)
Varna University Invited E.U. Lectures
Other Publications
The Europa Lectures 2001-2006
Wharton, B
(2007)
The Europa Lectures 2001-2006
In Journal Of Contemporary European Research;
pp. 166-168
Saber quem lidera as mezquitas e vital na Europa
Wharton, B; Coelho, AP
(2006)
Saber quem lidera as mezquitas e vital na Europa
(Ed.)
Catalogue to the Stradling Collection
Wharton, B; Berry, R
(2003)
Catalogue to the Stradling Collection
University of Limerick Library(Ed.)
The European Periphery (Ireland, Spain, Portugal) and Youth Policy
Wharton, B
(2000)
The European Periphery (Ireland, Spain, Portugal) and Youth Policy
Centre for Research on Federalism: University of Tubingen, Germany.(Ed.)
Summer in Peralta
Wharton, B
(1999)
Summer in Peralta
The European Periphery (Ireland, Spain, Portugal) and the Committee of the Regions
Wharton, B
(1999)
The European Periphery (Ireland, Spain, Portugal) and the Committee of the Regions
Centre for Research on Federalism: University of Tubingen, Germany.(Ed.)
The Role of the Monarchy in Contemporary Spanish Society
Wharton, B
(1999)
The Role of the Monarchy in Contemporary Spanish Society
In Advances In Case-Based Reasoning;
Islam and the Western Media
Wharton, B
(1998)
Islam and the Western Media
The Wharton Case-The words that changed our history
Wharton, B
(1998)
The Wharton Case-The words that changed our history
The Seminary of San Vicente
Wharton, B
(1998)
The Seminary of San Vicente
(Ed.)
The future for Egypt
Wharton, B
(1998)
The future for Egypt
A Spanish Christmas
Wharton, B
(1997)
A Spanish Christmas
The Father who knew Rafa Gordillo
Wharton, B
(1996)
The Father who knew Rafa Gordillo