Kristi Barnwell is an Associate Professor of History at University of Illinois Springfield, US where she reads, writes, and teaches modern Middle East history and history methods. Her research in Middle East political history focuses on state formation, decolonization, and Arab nationalism. Her other research interests include women's handcraft and the connection of handcraft to personal and community identities. She completed her PhD in History at the University of Texas at Austin, US.
Barnwell’s research demonstrates the national narrative does not need to be entirely rewritten to reveal the connections of the UAE to broader Middle East currents of Arab nationalism and anti-imperialism. * Victoria Hightower, Professor, University of North Georgia, USA *