Conflict on Mount Lebanon: The Druze, the Maronites and Collective Memory

The Druze and Maronites, two founding communities of modern Lebanon, have a reputation of being primordial enemies. Makram Rabah attempts to gauge the impact of collective memory on determining the course and nature of the conflict between these communities in Mount Lebanon by reconstructing the events of the War of the Mountain in 1982 through the framework of collective remembrance and oral history. He challenges the idea that these group identities were constructed by their respective centers of power and provides an alternative to the prevailing meta-narrative. Telling the stories of the many people who took part in these events helps to expose the intrinsic motives which led to the conflict and makes a valuable contribution to the field of Lebanese historical scholarship.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2022
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

The Druze and the Maronites, two of Lebanon's founding communities, are often regarded as arch-enemies with a long-standing history of conflict. In his research, Makram Rabah explores the influence of collective memory on shaping the course and nature of the conflict between these communities in Mount Lebanon. He specifically focuses on the War of the Mountain in 1982, reconstructing the events of this war through the lens of collective remembrance and oral history. Rabah challenges the notion that these group identities were solely constructed by their respective centers of power within the Maronite and Druze communities, offering an alternative perspective to the prevailing meta-narrative. By telling the stories of the individuals who participated in these events or suffered as a result, Rabah aims to expose the underlying motives that led to the conflict and make a significant contribution to Lebanese historical scholarship.

The Druze and the Maronites, two of Lebanon's founding communities, are often regarded as arch-enemies with a long-standing history of conflict. In his research, Makram Rabah explores the influence of collective memory on shaping the course and nature of the conflict between these communities in Mount Lebanon. He specifically focuses on the War of the Mountain in 1982, reconstructing the events of this war through the lens of collective remembrance and oral history. Rabah challenges the notion that these group identities were solely constructed by their respective centers of power within the Maronite and Druze communities, offering an alternative perspective to the prevailing meta-narrative. By telling the stories of the individuals who participated in these events or suffered as a result, Rabah aims to expose the underlying motives that led to the conflict and make a significant contribution to Lebanese historical scholarship.

The Druze and the Maronites, two of Lebanon's founding communities, are often regarded as arch-enemies with a long-standing history of conflict. In his research, Makram Rabah explores the influence of collective memory on shaping the course and nature of the conflict between these communities in Mount Lebanon. He specifically focuses on the War of the Mountain in 1982, reconstructing the events of this war through the lens of collective remembrance and oral history. Rabah challenges the notion that these group identities were solely constructed by their respective centers of power within the Maronite and Druze communities, offering an alternative perspective to the prevailing meta-narrative. By telling the stories of the individuals who participated in these events or suffered as a result, Rabah aims to expose the underlying motives that led to the conflict and make a significant contribution to Lebanese historical scholarship.

The Druze and the Maronites, two of Lebanon's founding communities, are often regarded as arch-enemies with a long-standing history of conflict. In his research, Makram Rabah explores the influence of collective memory on shaping the course and nature of the conflict between these communities in Mount Lebanon. He specifically focuses on the War of the Mountain in 1982, reconstructing the events of this war through the lens of collective remembrance and oral history. Rabah challenges the notion that these group identities were solely constructed by their respective centers of power within the Maronite and Druze communities, offering an alternative perspective to the prevailing meta-narrative. By telling the stories of the individuals who participated in these events or suffered as a result, Rabah aims to expose the underlying motives that led to the conflict and make a significant contribution to Lebanese historical scholarship.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474474184