Reconstructing Beirut

Memory and Space in a Postwar Arab City

Autori

• Aseel Sawalha

Serie

• La Serie di Jamal e Rania Daniel sulla Storia Contemporanea, Politica, Cultura e Religione del Levante

Parametri

• 194 pagine
• 7 ore di lettura

• Libano

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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.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2010

(In brossura)