5 edition of Lebanon, a shattered country found in the catalog.
Published
1996
by Holmes & Meier in New York, N.Y
.
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references(p. 189-193) and index.
Statement | Elizabeth Picard ; translated from the French by Franklin Philip. |
Contributions | Philip, Franklin. |
Classifications | |
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LC Classifications | DS87 |
The Physical Object | |
Pagination | xii,202p. : |
Number of Pages | 202 |
ID Numbers | |
Open Library | OL22246459M |
ISBN 10 | 0841912335 |
Lebanon may only count on the International Monetary Fund for as little as half the bailout it had originally sought to help unlock other assistance the country critically needs to bridge the. Lebanon lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea, north of Israel and west of Syria. It is four-fifths the size of Connecticut. The Lebanon Mountains, which run parallel to the western coast, cover most of the country, while on the eastern border is the Anti-Lebanon range. Between the two lies the Bekaa Valley, the principal.
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Like the country and conflict it chronicles, Picard's book is in many ways difficult to grasp and may seem, at the outset, hard to follow. However, a thorough reading reveals a remarkably subtle treatment of the civil war in Lebanon and its myriad causes and effects (the latter of which ramify the situation occuring today).Cited by: Like the country and conflict it chronicles, Picard's book is in many ways difficult to grasp and may seem, at the outset, hard to follow.
However, a thorough reading reveals a remarkably subtle treatment of the civil war in Lebanon and its myriad causes and effects (the latter of /5. A short while ago Lebanon seemed nearby, a familiar and attractive country enjoying an exceptionally positive image in the West.
Today it has come to stand for desolation, a hostile universe painfully conjuring up the deaths of thousands of civilians, and the intolerable disappearance of close friends. Buy Lebanon: A Shattered Country by Elizabeth Picard online at Alibris. We have new and used copies available, in 2 editions - starting at $ Shop Range: $ - $ Get a shattered country book from a library.
Lebanon, a shattered country: myths and realities of the wars in Lebanon. [Elizabeth Picard] -- Long a bridge between the Middle East and the West, a meeting ground of Islam and Christianity. Lebanon was a prosperous symbol of the harmonious coexistence of different ethnic and.
Lebanon, country consisting of a narrow strip of territory on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It was home to ancient Phoenician settlements at sites that continued to be important centers of trade into the modern era.
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Lebanon is often treated by its neighbors as if it no longer existed as an independent country. And yet, as this excellent history shows, Lebanon has developed a distinctive identity, despite the violence that has consumed the country over the past two decades.
Each of Lebanon's major communal groups is given due attention, as is the period of French domination that established the. Lebanon initially enjoyed political and economic stability, which was shattered by the bloody Lebanese Civil War (–) between various political and sectarian factions.
The war partially led to military occupations by Syria ( to ) and Israel ( to ). three horizontal bands consisting of red (top), white (middle, double width), and red (bottom) with a green cedar tree centered in the white band; the red bands symbolize blood shed for liberation, the white band denotes peace, the snow of the mountains, and purity; the green cedar tree is the symbol of Lebanon and represents eternity, steadiness, happiness, and prosperity.
Lebanon is mainly a capitalist country, and the price of living is quite high. Lebanon is rebuilding itself; construction sites are everywhere. Construction companies prefer to hire workers from Syria or Egypt, who will accept a wage of about $ (U.S.) a month, an insufficient wage for a Lebanese.
Noted for religious tolerance, the Druze prince attempted to merge the country's different religious groups into one Lebanese community. In an effort to attain complete independence for Lebanon, Lebanon: A Shattered Country.
Myths and Realities of the Wars in Lebanon, New York City: Holmes&Meier, Paris has backed successive governments in Lebanon but the country has nosedived into crisis.
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The country has been without a president since Michel Sulayman’s term expired in Presidential duties are currently being carried out by acting President and Prime Minister Tammam Salam. Additional Physical Format: Online version: Picard, Elizabeth. Lebanon, a shattered country.
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Reprinted from the Lebanon advertiser, July, Addeddate Call number Camera Canon 5D External-identifier.Lebanon is a country whose domestic politics have, even more than others in the region, been at the mercy of changes on the international stage.
Having been under Ottoman and French rule in the nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries, the post-World. The house of cards collapsed late last year, when large withdrawals led to a run on deposits, followed by a sudden stop to capital inflows.
By the beginning of this year, Lebanon was mired in a triple crisis: both the state and the banks were bankrupt, lacking liquidity and unable to borrow, and the country suffered from a yawning external deficit.