List of books and articles about lebanese history online. A book dedicated to our traditional lebanese mezze. In his writings, lebanese poet kahlil gibran weaves christian, moslem, and buddhist ideals into a spiritual tapestry that transcends cultural barriers. Arab nationalism played down religious distinctness, focusing instead on a panarab identity. She shows that todays christian nationalism is the fruit of a longstanding antidemocratic, reactionary strain of american thought that draws on some of the most troubling episodes in americas past. Is it just me or does it seem like our history textbooks are. Together with artist pascale hares, they create a new portrayal of food.
The phoenician lebanese were a predominantly maronite christian group who attempted to remove themselves from the muslim and arab world throughout the twentieth century. Librarians in thirty different countries chose their favorite books for a project called the world through picture books. Buy lebanese books, online store, middle eastern, arabic. This page contains a bibliography of texts about lebanon in european languages. The passionate city of beirut in lebanon, listed among the top 25 cities in the world, holds narratives of love, art, food, and war. Lebanese christian nationalism goodreads share book. Pages in category books about nationalism the following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. The rise and fall of an ethnic resistance is a book by middle east expert and scholar walid phares. A group of progressive christians is pushing back against. Download the armageddon factor the rise of christian nationalism in canada free books. He has also served as a commentator on terrorism and the middle east for fox news since 2007, and. Because lebanese history books stop at the independance, at a time where the majority of the population was christian. This thesis examines the distinctiveness of lebanese christian identity, and the creation of two interconnected narratives pre and during the civil war.
Lebanese christians and their role in the middle east. Saadeh had emigrated to south america in 1919 via the usa where he stayed for about a year before continuing on to brazil, at the age of fifteen, and in the years he lived there engaged in both arabiclanguage journalism and syrian nationalist political. Pdf download lebanese christian nationalism the rise and fall of an ethnic resistance. In this fascinating study, carol hakim presents a new and original narrative on the origins of the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Gibran is known the world over for his epic poem, the prophet. Boldfaced entries are deemed to be especially valuable contributions or good startingpoints in the literature, at least by the readership of this blog. If lebanon has a high christian population, why dont they. About 60% of the population is muslim and about 40% is christian, and each is divided into a number of subgroups, including shiite and sunni muslims, druze, and maronites. Supporters of this theory of lebanese ethnogenesis maintain that the lebanese are descended from phoenicians.
She follows the money that fuels this movement, tracing much of it to a cadre of superwealthy, ultraconservative donors and family foundations. In her new book, awardwinning journalist marci mcdonald draws back the curtain on the mysterious world of the rightwing christian nationalist movement in. Prior to israels establishment, there were about 10,000 jews living in lebanon but as a result of arab nationalism antizionist sen. Syrian social nationalist party project gutenberg self. Lebanese christian nationalism is an excellent resource for those seeking to learn more about christian myths. Not only does the author present a very biased view of the lebanese civil war, but he also presents the unfounded argument that lebanon has always been christian and is only for christians. The only arab country thats taken up the challenge so far is lebanon. It currently holds fifteen of the 64 christian seats in lebanons parliament and is therefore the second largest christian party in. Christian nationalism solves the problem of the welfare system by using biblical principles. In the background of world war i, british christian nationalism was reflected by empiricism, realism, and individualism.
This book focuses on the development of the phoenician lebanese movement that struggled against the hegemonic status of arabic language and culture. Since independence citizens have often squabbled over what it means to be lebanese. The origin of the christian hold of power in lebanon can be dated back to 1861. Malik discussed what makes lebanese christians unique, the countrys role in the middle east, us foreign policy oversights, christian engagement with islam, and. This text examines the historical roots and emergence of lebanese christian nationalism, providing an alternative analysis of the lebanese conflict. In this book walid phares examines the history and evolution of an ethnic community, the lebanese christians, and the rise and fall of an ethnonationalist movement known as lebanese christian nationalism. This chapter explains why christian nationalism is on the rise in lebanon, is the occurrence of increased violence against christians across the middle east to. We sat in darkness on our plush movietheater seats, heads tipped back as we watched the clips from saving private ryan and band of brothers on the screens. Mar 26, 2018 lebanon was originally a christianmajority nation and thus never had any serious antagonist views towards israel. This study portrays the lebanese christian national movement. He is coeditor of an upcoming book entitled lebanon and the arab. These are lebanese arabic phrasebooks, in a sense, that are designed to both.
Under the mutesarrifate, the maronites, with their keen sense of lebanese identity, were an overwhelming. In the wake of the first world war, which ended with the destruction of the german, austrohungarian, russian and ottoman empires, it was possible for the victorious allies to redraw the political map of much of the world. Aflaq wrote in to the memory of the prophet, islam is a national culture. List of books and articles about arab nationalism online. The rise and fall of an ethnic resistance boulder, colo. The rise of christian nationalism new ed by goldberg, michelle isbn. Barbara massaad after her books manoushe and mouneh continues her quest to discover and preserve our lebanese culinary heritage.
The stage was decorated with red, white and blue flowers. We publish opinions on current events through the lens of christian ethics and. Christians must unite behind nationalist movements across the globe. Mar 10, 2020 in a conversation with philos project president robert nicholson, habib c. Islam is a heretical perversion of the judeo christian doctrine and must be recognized and treated as a threat to america and western civilization as a whole. For example, michel aflaq, who was born into an orthodox christian family in syria, eventually became a communist and led the arab socialist baath party, a movement that would be dominated by the assads in syria and saddam hussein in iraq. Excellent exploration of christian nationalism, a movement that wants to undermine pluralism, freedom of speech, expression, and sexuality, and our secular liberal democracy. The prophet by kahlil gibran, leo africanus by amin maalouf, louder than hearts. It demonstrates the intellectual legitimacy of the maronites ethnonationalist claim and documents the loss of the christian enclave. Walid phares is professor of comparative politics and middle east studies at florida atlantic university. Lebanon was originally a christianmajority nation and thus never had any serious antagonist views towards israel. This collection of his lesserknown writings reveals the authors insights on. Enormous, pristine american flags were spotlighted and draped from the ceilings. At a time when christian nationalism and white supremacy are running rampant in this republicanled government, its important to recognize that progressive christians exist in evergrowing numbers and that could be vital for democrats in upcoming elections.
Malik discussed what makes lebanese christians unique, the countrys role in the middle east, us foreign policy oversights, christian engagement with islam, and advice he would give to secretary of state mike pompeo. Arab christian nationalist thinkers and arab christian. If you would like to support this website and help others to learn about christian nationalism please consider joining the christian nationalist alliance. Home browse history middle eastern history arab nationalism. The results only accentuated the divisions already inherent in this.
The phoenicianlebanese were a predominantly maronite christian group who attempted to remove themselves from the muslim and arab world throughout the twentieth century. Hardly a week goes by without some news of violence in or around israels security zone in the very south of lebanon. Inventing lebanon examines the history behind an idea. The future of lebanons political dynasties the national. It considers the lebanese people to be direct descendants of the phoenician people.
Together with artist pascale hares, they create a new portrayal of food culture and identity filled with beautiful illustrations. Whether you have already traveled to beirut or are still waiting to see where your own story takes you, here are five books that bring the city to life five different perspectives that will make you fall in love with beirut again and again. Here is link to silesian library in katowice i on keyword liban polish name of lebanon so maybe you can add more books some of them are translated from russian or english but more interesting for you maybe polish guide book about beirut from 1946 you can find it under bejrut polish name of beirut. Lebanese christian nationalism wiley online library. He has also served as a commentator on terrorism and the middle east for fox news since 2007, and for nbc from 2003 to 2006. Currently, lebanese books inc, the parent company is seeking to expand into publishing in the usa. Jul 02, 2015 the stage was decorated with red, white and blue flowers. The rise of christian nationalism in lebanon lebanon and the arab.
If youre an arab but nonlebanese librarian and want to promote some nonlebanese. Wonderfully written, its timely look at how christian nationalists have taken over the gop as well. Meir zamir described the spread of christian nationalism in lebanon as one of the three nationalistic movements that emerged simultaneously in the middle east. In a conversation with philos project president robert nicholson, habib c. The dramatic movies gave way to a montage of fighter jets, white picket fences, clean. The establishment of greater lebanon certainly satisfied the demands of the christian lebanese nationalists, but it also brought with it a serious problem. He is the author of eight books, the latest of which is lebanese christian nationalism lynne rienner, 1995. Maximilian felsch christian nationalism in the lebanese context can. Moreover, this slippery portrayal of modern phoenicianist discourse leaves the reader wondering whether phoenicianism was a variant form of lebanese nationalism, one of the primary ideological foundations of lebanese national identity, the defining. Over time, i intend to add a section of memoirs, works of fiction. In this book walid phares examines the history and evolution of an ethnic community, the lebanese christians, and the rise and fall of an ethnonationalist. Utilize bn search box below to find more about any author, book title, or keywordsterms you are interested in. He worked for the republican presidential campaigns of mitt romney in 2012 and donald trump in 2016.
Christian nationalists stand with the front national. Lebanese nationalism is a nationalistic ideology that considers the lebanese people are a distinct nation independent from the arab world. In 1861 foreign powers imposed what is known as the reglement organique in which the ottoman government designated mount lebanon as an autonomous ottoman province to be ruled by a non lebanese ottoman christian governor, selected by the sultan, and approved by the great powers of europe. It currently holds fifteen of the 64 christian seats in lebanons parliament and is therefore the second largest christian party in parliament.
Lebanese idea, some among them saw in the conflict between lebanese nationalism and panarabism an opportunity to challenge the established maronite leadership by professing panarabism, or the intermediary position of syrian nationalism. Is it just me or does it seem like our history textbooks. Lebanon has been influenced by all mediterranean empires. The christian nationalist crusade is a nationwide political movement dedicated to the mobilization of citizens who respect american tradition and whose idealism is founded on christian principle. In the 1980s, christian nationalism was pursued by the maronite community. Lebanon, nationalism and the failure of an idea examining lebanese historical identity, sandra mackey muses that, lebanon was split at its very soulat the crossroads of west and east, immediately illuminating the depth of the conflict over the lebanese nation.
Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. I think any textbooks that aim to teach the history of the lebanese nation are inevitably going to be biased because lebanese nationalism itself only really began in the 1910s, driven almost exclusively by maronites. The best lebanese childrens books librarians in thirty different countries chose their favorite books for a project called the world through picture books. The refugees were first discussed on july 31, 1982, as the israeli siege of beirut was still going on, at the end of a secret meeting between the christian leader bashir gemayel, chief of lebanese military intelligence johnny abdu, and leading israeli and lebanese officials at ariel sharons ranch in the negev in southern israel. The lebanese front was a coalition of mainly christian parties in the lebanese civil war.
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