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Continuità e discontinuità dell'islamismo libanese di fronte all'egemonia confessionale
2013
The demonstrations and revolts that have spread throughout the Arab world since 2010 have suddenly enlivened the political situation of an area that had long appeared to be under the heel of enduring dictatorships. It may be too soon to draw any conclusions about the so-called "Arab Spring", but one may attempt to grasp the potential that recent events may hold for the future. This is the goal of this book, in which renowned Italian and Arab scholars and experts in Muslim politics and history analyse the most interesting cases (Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Jordan, Tunisia, Lebanon), describe the variety of (democratic and not) outcomes, and emphasize the role of religion and religious parties. In…
Lebanon: between aspiration of changes and the ancient regime
2022
The Syrian refugee crisis, the 2019 riots, the 2020 Beirut port explosion, a deep institutional and financial crisis. In these last years Lebanon and Lebanese experienced extraordinary events which hugely aected both people and institutions. This report is exploring all these crisis dimensions with the aim of providing “food for thought” and contribute to the debate related to the immediate future of the country and therole that youth can eventually play. Thanks to the collaboration with Lebanese academicians and a well-structured field research performed in the country, authors have been able to present an unusual point of view with respect to some crucial issues that are affecting nowaday…