Lebanon Adrift: From Battleground to Playground Contributor(s): Khalaf, Samir (Author) |
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ISBN: 0863564348 ISBN-13: 9780863564345 Publisher: Saqi Books OUR PRICE: $25.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Political Science | International Relations - General - Social Science | Human Geography |
Dewey: 327 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 9.1" (1.00 lbs) 294 pages |
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Publisher Description: Lebanon today is at a fateful crossroads in its eventful socio-cultural and political history. Imperiled by unsettling transformations, from postwar reconstruction and rehabilitation to the forces of postmodernity and globalism, it remains adrift. In this landmark study, Samir Khalaf explores how ordinary citizens, burdened by the consequences of war, persisting regional rivalries, mounting economic deprivation, and diminishing prospects for well-being, find meaning and coherence in a society that has not only lost its moorings and direction, but also its sense of control. Samir Khalaf is professor of sociology at the American University of Beirut. He has held academic positions at Harvard, Princeton, MIT, and New York University. |