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Reconstructing Beirut

Memory and Space in a Postwar Arab City

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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.

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Reconstructing Beirut, Aseel Sawalha

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2010
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Ondertitel
Memory and Space in a Postwar Arab City
Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
2010
Formaat
Paperback
Aantal pagina's
194
ISBN13
9780292728813
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3,95 van 5
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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.