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Aug 2019
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EPISODE 5: Nadim Shehadi & Historical Co...

Ronnie Chatah
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We're joined by Nadim Shehadi, executive director of Lebanese American University's New York campus. Nadim offers a historic perspective on sectarianism and secularism, and comes to conclusions rather unique among academics focusing on the region. His case for the sectarian power-sharing order Lebanon inherited is a must-listen-to, as well as his adamant o ... Show More
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