Syrian Refugee Crisis in Lebanon: The Double Tragedy of Refugees and Impacted Host Communities

This book explores the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon, examining the response plans and the shifting attitudes towards refugees, highlighting the tragic impact on Lebanese society and the need for international cooperation.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 150 pages
\n Publication date: 31 August 2018
\n Publisher: Lexington Books
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This comprehensive book delves into the intricate dynamics of the Syrian refugee crisis, exploring its intricate connections with the spillover of the Syrian civil war in Lebanon and the broader context of Lebanon-Syria relations and Lebanons socio-political, cultural, legal, and economic conditions. It conducts a thorough survey of Lebanons response plans to address the urgent needs of Syrian and Palestinian refugees, as well as the impacted host communities and institutions. At the same time, the book emphasizes the significant shift in popular and institutional attitudes towards refugees, driven by the sheer magnitude of the refugee crisis, which has made Lebanon the world's most refugee- concentrated country. By examining these attitudes against the backdrop of the response plans' achievements and shortcomings, the impact of the crisis on state institutions at both local and national levels, and the collective consciousness of a nation grappling with the scars of its civil war, the book sheds light on the deepening tragedy of Syrian and Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Moreover, it underscores the consequential tragedy of many Lebanese individuals, who have been forced into poverty and whose livelihoods have been severely affected by insecurity and the near collapse of social services. Consequently, the Syrian refugee crisis has transcended national boundaries, evolving into an international crisis that impacts vulnerable individuals across diverse nationalities. Unless addressed diplomatically and with adequate funding for its response plans, the tragedy is bound to worsen across continents.

\n Weight: 234g\n
Dimension: 153 x 228 x 17 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781498535144\n \n