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Author_Anne Kirstine Ronn
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feminism
Field Theory
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heritage
inequality
intersectionality
labor movements
Lebanon
local identity
migrant workers
nationalism
Opposition politics
protest repertoires
racism
refugees
sectarianism
sextarianism
social movement theory
social movements
Tripoli
urban spaces
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- ISBN 9781526189707
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 01 Sep 2026
- Publisher: Manchester University Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Lebanon is known as a deeply divided society. The country’s political system divides power between Muslims and Christians, and sect-based identities shape social and political life. Yet, throughout its postwar period, Lebanon has also seen an increase in movements that oppose sectarian divisions. The book traces the anatomy of these diverse movements, examining their key characteristics, strategies, and internal tensions. Drawing on Pierre Bourdieu’s concepts, it analyses how resistance against sectarianism unfolds across five key fields: electoral politics, labour and class, urban space, gender and sexuality, and migration and refugee rights. Adopting an intersectional approach, it explores a broad range of cases, from mass protests to localized struggles for public space, showing how sectarianism intersects with other identities and hierarchies. While grounded in Lebanon, the book offers a broader framework for understanding identity politics in the Middle East and beyond.
Anne Kirstine Rønn is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Aarhus University
