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The Fragility of the Lebanese State

Name: The Fragility of the Lebanese State
Brand: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
SKU: 9781666968842
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Edited by Natalie Ann Ghosn, Hanna Samir Kassab, Contributions by Natalie Ann Ghosn, Hussain Abdul-Hussain, Houtait Mazen, Maya Dghaidi, Said Elfalkani, Nicolas Georges Zouain, Saja Al Zoubi, Hanna Samir Kassab
Imprint: LEXINGTON BOOKS
Release Date: October 15, 2024
Format: HARDBACK
Pages: 224

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In 2024, Lebanon entered the fifth year of a crippling economic crisis that has decimated the value of the Lebanese lira, crippled its medical and education systems, and limited the state provision of essential public services- such as electricity, which is not available for more than a few hours a day by state provision. While all those living in Lebanon feel the effects of these dire circumstances, those from marginalized communities such as migrant and domestic workers, the elderly, children, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities or poor health, etc. have been disproportionately affected. To add fuel to the fire, the already dire refugee situation in Lebanon has been exasperated by one national crisis after another from the Beirut Blast of August 4, 2020 to the COVID-19 Pandemic to government collapse and finally the rapid devaluation of the Lebanese Pound (LBP). There have been many effects, among the most dire is the migration of the highly educated Lebanese citizenry from Lebanon to third countries. The substantial brain drain from Lebanon is likely to have a significant impact on the country's future for generations to come. The Fragility of the Lebanese State explores the causes and potential solutions of this crisis.

Dr. Natalie Ann Ghosn, Esq. is an attorney with the Florida Bar and teaches law, justice and politics at Acadia University. Hanna Samir Kassab, PhD is an assistant professor of political science at East Carolina University. His most recent work is Geographically Small but Not Weak: Comparing the National Security Policies of Israel and Singapore.

Introduction By Dr. Natalie Ann Ghosn, Esq. Chapter 1: The Present Context By Hussain Abdul-Hussain Chapter 2: The Beirut Blast and Accountability By Mazen Houtait Chapter 3: The October 17 Uprising and the Freedom of Assembly and Expression By Mazen Houtait Chapter 4: A Failing Judiciary- A Critical Examination By Maya Dghaidi Chapter 5: The Collapse of the Financial Market: The Case of Lebanon By Dr. Said Elfalkani Chapter 6: Healthcare Crisis in Lebanon By Dr. Nicolas Georges Zouain Chapter 7: Syrian Refugee Crisis in Lebanon By Dr. Saja Al Zoubi Conclusion: Geopolitical Implications By Dr. Hanna Samir Kassab

Compelling in light of the urgency of the problems engaged, Dr. Natalie Ann Ghosn, Hanna Samir Kassab, and their contributors have fashioned a book that draws the reader close to Lebanon's trials. The theme of fragility in its varied expressions is given vivid expression across a range of academic disciplines. Offering a depth of detail on Lebanon, The Fragility of the Lebanese State also provides ways for us to consider the sources and characteristics of disorder in the wider Middle Eastern and international contexts. Dr. Bradford McGuinn -- Bradford McGuinn

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