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Memorials and Martyrs in Modern Lebanon

Memorials and Martyrs in Modern Lebanon PDF Author: Lucia Volk
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253004926
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 272

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Book Description
Lebanese history is often associated with sectarianism and hostility between religious communities, but by examining public memorials and historical accounts Lucia Volk finds evidence for a sustained politics of Muslim and Christian co-existence. Lebanese Muslim and Christian civilians were jointly commemorated as martyrs for the nation after various episodes of violence in Lebanese history. Sites of memory sponsored by Maronite, Sunni, Shiite, and Druze elites have shared the goal of creating cross-community solidarity by honoring the joint sacrifice of civilians of different religious communities. This compelling and lucid study enhances our understanding of culture and politics in the Middle East and the politics of memory in situations of ongoing conflict.