Memory and Conflict in Lebanon: Remembering and Forgetting the Past Contributor(s): Larkin, Craig (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415587794 ISBN-13: 9780415587792 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - General - Social Science | Anthropology - General - Social Science | Regional Studies |
Dewey: 956.920 |
LCCN: 2011028580 |
Series: Exeter Studies in Ethno Politics |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (1.40 lbs) 226 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book examines the legacy of Lebanon's civil war and how the population, and the youth in particular, are dealing with their national past. Drawing on extensive qualitative research and social observation, the author explores the efforts of those who wish to remember, so as not to repeat past mistakes, and those who wish to forget. In considering how the Lebanese youth are negotiating this collective memory, Larkin addresses issues of:
Shedding new light on trauma and the persistence of ethnic and religious hostility, this book offers a unique insight into Lebanon's recurring communal tensions and a fresh perspective on the issue of war memory. As such, this is an essential addition to the existing literature on Lebanon and will be relevant for scholars of sociology, Middle East studies, anthropology, politics and history. |