Memorials and Martyrs in Modern Lebanon

Memorials and Martyrs in Modern Lebanon
ISBN-10
0253004926
ISBN-13
9780253004925
Category
Social Science
Pages
272
Language
English
Published
2010-10-21
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Author
Lucia Volk

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.

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