Board #27 - A Veneer of Democracy: How el- Zu’ama Dominate Lebanon’s Political System

• In Event: 86-305 - Poster Session: Economic and Cultural Determinants of International Security

Brief Overview

This paper examines how and why sectarianism has been maintained in Lebanon and why it has proven to be such a powerful force. The central argument focuses on the sectarian elite and their interest in maintaining power over their communities.

Author

• Sami Nael-Joseph Banat, Macalester College