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Episode 7 - Rebuilding Beirut: How to Cu...

The Lebanese Center For Policy Studies
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On the seventh episode, Nadim is joined by Professor of Urban Studies and Director of Research at the Beirut Urban Lab, Dr. Mona Fawaz, to discuss the scale of damages in residential areas impacted by the Beirut explosion, the dangers of neoliberal urban policies, their impact on urban heritage and housing rights, and practical ways to curtail gentrification ... Show More
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