Makram Rabah is a lecturer on Lebanese history in the American University of Beirut. His latest books delves deep into the battle of the jabal, between Maronites and Druzes and the effects this battle had and lessons we can learn from it.Collective memory is a prerequisite to moving forward, we discussed what that means and how we can apply it in our daily s ... Show More
Nov 2024
1,593 Days Later, I'm Back
Gino Raidy, a Lebanese blogger, has returned to his blog, Gino's Blog, after a hiatus of 1,593 days. He recounts his journey as a blogger, beginning in 2009, where he initially wrote about his experiences in the Scouts du Liban. Over time, his blog evolved to focus on social and ... Show More
16m 8s
Sep 2023
Bachir Gemayel. Lebanon’s past in its future
Why was Bachir Gemayel one of Lebanon’s most important presidents, despite having ruled for only 21 days, before his assassination in 1982? Why is his story crucial for understanding, not only Lebanese politics, but also the conflicting narratives at the core of the country’s po ... Show More
12m 52s
Mar 2022
Episode 4 – Fieldwork: Studying political mobilization from within
<p>In this episode of 3ala el Maydan, Malek Lakhal interviewed Youssef El Chazli, a political scientist and associate professor at Paris VIII University in Saint-Denis. He is part of the ERC-DREAM team, a research project on the archives of revolutions in the Arab Mediterranean. ... Show More
40m 30s
Apr 2023
Makram Rabah: Conflict on Mount Lebanon: The Druze, The Maronites & Collective Memory | Sarde (after dinner) #102
This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner. Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. What really happened in the 1860 Mount Lebanon conflict between the Druze and the Maronites? How does it tie into the 15-yea ... Show More
1h 27m