Khamsin (magazine)
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- Leila Kadi
- Eli Lobel
- Moshé Machover
- Eli Lobel
- Emmanuel Farjoun
- Leila Kadi
- Sadik Jalal Al Azm
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| Categories | Political magazine |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
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| Founded | 1975 |
| First issue | 30 June 1975 |
| Final issue | 1989 |
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Khamsin was a socialist magazine which was published first in Paris, France, and then in London, the United Kingdom, between 1975 and 1989. The title of the magazine, Khamsin, was a reference to a desert wind with the same name which occurs in the Middle East.[1] It was edited by the revolutionary socialists from the Middle East, and its subtitle was Journal of revolutionary socialists of the Middle-East.[2]
The establishment of a publication by the Matzpen, an Israeli socialist and anti-Zionist organization, first discussed in a meeting of Moshé Machover, Eli Lobel, Emmanuel Farjoun, Leila Kadi and Sadik Jalal Al Azm in London in October 1974.[3] As a result of this meeting Khamsin was launched in Paris, France, in 1975.[1] It was coedited by Lebanese Leila Kadi and Israeli Eli Lobel.[4] The latter was a member of the Matzpen.[1] The first four issues of Khamsin were published in French by the Editions François Maspero based in Paris.[1][5] The editorial board of the magazine expanded with the addition of Avishai Ehrlich, Moshé Machover, Mikhal Marouan and Khalil Toama in 1978.[1]
From the fifth issue the headquarters of Khamsin moved to London where it was published in English until 1989 when it folded with the publication of the issue numbered 14.[4] In this period Nira Yuval-Davis, a sociology lecturer at Thames Polytechnic, joined its editorial board.[6] The publisher was first Ithaca Press and then Zed Press ( now Zed Books ) in the London period of the magazine.[7] The magazine came out quarterly in London.[5]
Political stance
Khamsin declared its aim in the fifth issue as to be part of the struggles for social liberation and against nationalist and religious mystifications instead of expressing and supporting only some views.[1] The ultimate goal was reported to be the establishment of a united socialist Arab world.[1]