Reconstructing Beirut

Memory and Space in a Postwar Arab City

Autor*innen

• Aseel Sawalha

Reihen

• Die Jamal und Rania Daniel Reihe über die zeitgenössische Geschichte, Politik, Kultur und Religion der Levante

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• 194 Seiten
• 7 Lesestunden

• Libanon

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Set against the backdrop of Beirut's civil war and its aftermath, this ethnography explores the city's struggle to regain normalcy amidst chaos. It delves into the diverse reactions of various groups to a significant urban-renewal project, highlighting the complexities of rebuilding in a "postwar state of emergency." Through this lens, the book examines the socio-political dynamics and the impact of privatization on the community, revealing how residents navigate the challenges of a transformed urban landscape.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Einband: Paperback