Memorials and Martyrs in Modern LebanonIndiana University Press, 21/10/2010 - 272 من الصفحات 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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Introduction | 1 |
Sectarianism Memorials and Martyrdom | 17 |
Competing Ceremonies and Mutilated Faces 19151957 | 39 |
Fearless Faces and Wounded Bodies 19581995 | 78 |
Dismembered Bodies and National Unity 19962003 | 115 |
Assassinations Massacres and Divided MemoryScapes 20042006 | 154 |
Possibilities and Limits | 189 |
Appendix Important Dates | 203 |
Notes | 205 |
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