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Sep 2020
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Episode 92 - Civil state or civil strife...

The Lebanese Politics Podcast
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Discussion of rising sectarianism in Lebanon begins at 09:20. Nizar and Ben are joined by Ibrahim Halawi, teaching fellow in international relations at Royal Holloway - University of London, to analyze rising sectarian discourse, its role as part of the counterrevolution, the civil state and alternatives to the current social contract, and whether Lebanon ... Show More
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