The political economy of sectarianism and coexistence in Lebanon

Abstract

These five open access factsheets were created following a unique ‘base-superstructure’ dialectical approach. They are useful when working with participants both in training settings, as well as in self-taught learning programs. The goal is to establish the political economy of both sectarianism and coexistence as the foundation for studying Lebanon through following a systematically rigorous approach and analyzing social phenomena and practices. These factsheets are open educational resources (OER) and are intended for awareness raising and as a foundation for further study. Therefore the research team in the Gender, Communications and Global Mobility (GCGM) studies unit at the Faculty of Law and Political Science (FLPS) at Notre Dame University (NDU) – Louaize worked closely with the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) under the umbrella of an ongoing project titled “Dealing with the Past – Memories for the Future.” The concept ‘political economy of sectarianism’ is still uncommon; a ‘political economy of coexistence’ has been developed here for the first time. The five factsheets are accompanied by a set of five instructional videos on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@gcgmlebanon