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 politics? And how’s Lebanon’s history repeated in cycles? Twitter: twitter.com/Ta ... Show More
Aug 2022
Makram Rabah: Maronites and the Druzes, Battle of the Jabal, why we need Collective Memory and how to implement it in your life
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 mo ... Show More
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