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The War of the Mountains in Lebanon 1982-1984: Oral History and Collective Memory
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Zentrum Moderner Orient
Abstract This paper explores the violent conflict between Lebanese Maronite and Druze communities that took place in the years 1982-1984. Commonly referred to as Harb al-Jabal, or the War of the Mountains, this conflict occurred during the fifteen-year civil war in Lebanon (1975-1990). My paper addresses how... view more
This paper explores the violent conflict between Lebanese Maronite and Druze communities that took place in the years 1982-1984. Commonly referred to as Harb al-Jabal, or the War of the Mountains, this conflict occurred during the fifteen-year civil war in Lebanon (1975-1990). My paper addresses how both the Maronites and Druze employed forms of group memory to define the historical trajectories of their respective identities and the conflict between them. As part of ZMO’s and UMAM’s larger research project Transforming Memories: Cultural Production and Personal/Public Memory in Lebanon and Morocco, my study goes beyond a conventional historiography to explore how collective memory and forms of remembrance played a significant role in constituting community allegiance and inter-community conflict. While this paper consults established archival sources, I also use oral history to analyze the communities' perceptions of themselves and each other. This study is informed by the assumption that postwar reconciliation in Lebanon would be considerable enhanced by researching the relationship between "collective memory" and violence.... view less
Keywords
political conflict; collective memory; Lebanon; civil war; culture of remembrance; oral history; ethnic conflict; reminiscence
Classification
General History
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
Maronit; Druse; Harb al-Jabal
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
City
Beirut
Page/Pages
10 p.
Series
ZMO Working Papers, 7
ISSN
2191-3897
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications