Lebanese history is often associated with sectarianism and hostility between religious communities; but by examining public memorials and historical accounts Lucia Volk finds evidence for a sustained politics of Muslim and Christian co-existence. Lebanese Muslim and Christian civilians were jointly commemorated as martyrs for the nation after various episodes of violence in Lebanese history. Sites of memory sponsored by Maronite; Sunni; Shiite; and Druze elites have shared the goal of creating cross-community solidarity by honoring the joint sacrifice of civilians of different religious communities. This compelling and lucid study enhances our understanding of culture and politics in the Middle East and the politics of memory in situations of ongoing conflict.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Some essays are excellent. while others can be quite boring.By Cristobal C.The book has a selection of essays. some of them excellent (like the one by lev manovich) and others quite a bore. But the good ones are worth the price of this book. they are very ingenious. down to earth and also sensitive thoughts on the way modern technology affects our way of life. and our visual culture.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not worth the price of admissionBy IMHO...Really all across the board. only a few essays that were insightful/worth reading. I agree with the previous reviewer on those points. Buy at your own risk!
