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In the Grip of UNRWA's Educational Policies and State Discrimination: young Palestinian students in refugee camps in Lebanon |
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May 2010 |
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Seminar, Maha Shuayb |
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Youth political views in Lebanon amidst confessional political and educational systems |
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May 2009 |
| Seminar, Maha Shuayb |
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Cyprus Conference |
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March 2003 |
RIIA/CLS project on The Palestinian Refugee Issue in the Middle East, a project aiming to raise awareness of the regional dimension of the issue and explore mechanisms for reflecting this in future negotiations.
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The Challenges of Lebanon: the Future Middle East |
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1997 |
At the 1997 British Society for Middle East Studies (BRISMES) International Conference on Middle Eastern Studies, the Centre held a seminar on 'The Challenges of Lebanon: the Future Middle East'. Chaired by Dr Barbara Roberson, the following presentations were given:
- Dr. Paul Salem, Post-Taif Constitutional Developments
- Dr. Tom Najem, Horizon 2000: Economic Viability and Political Realities
- Dr. Jakob Skovgaard-Peterson, The Reorganisation of the Sunni Religious Establishment in Post-War Lebanon
- Dr. Magnus Ranstorp, Hizb'allah: Confrontational Reality vs Symbolism
- Dr. Raymond Hinnebusch, Syria's Objectives and Impact on Lebanon and the Peace Process
- Professor Augustus Richard Norton, Hizb'allah's Regional Agenda: Peace Process Strategy
- Dr. John Roberts, Lebanese Economic Challenges in the Regional Context
- Dr. Janet Hancock, Lebanon's External Relations: UK, EU and US |
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Palestinian-Lebanese Relations |
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March 1991 |
| In March 1991 the Centre for Lebanese Studies and the Oxford Arab Committee jointly organised a one-day informal seminar at St Antony's College, Oxford. The meeting grouped a small number of Palestinians and Lebanese to discuss the future of Palestinian-Lebanese relations. |
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Prospects for Lebanon Seminars |
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1987-1988 |
In 1987-88, the Centre for Lebanese Studies invited the following speakers to present their views on future scenarios for Lebanon:
- Mr. Akef Haidar, Liban: Perspectives d'avenir
- Mr. Cesar Nasr, The Lebanese Forces
- Mr. Ghassan Tueni, Lebanon and the Crisis of Freedom in the Middle East
- Mr. Walid Joumblatt, The Progressive Socialist Party |
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Contemporary Lebanon |
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1988 |
This series of seminars was held jointly with the Middle East Centre, St Antony's College during Hilary Term, 1988. The following presentations were given:
- Mr. Qassem Jaafar, The Lebanese Left: Between Secularism and Religion
- Dr. Heino Kopietz, An International Perspective on the Lebanese Crisis
- Prof. Kamal Salibi, Lebanon and the Middle Eastern Question
- Dr. William Harris, Syrian Strategy in Lebanon |
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Lebanon: Past, Present and Future |
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1985 |
This series of seminars was held jointly with the Middle East Centre, St Antony's College during Michaelmas Term, 1985. The following presentations were given:
- Mr. Albert Hourani, Political Society in Lebanon: An Historical Introduction
- Prof. Ghassan Salame, Present Position of the Conflicting Parties
- Prof. Marwan Buheiry, Civil Wars and Foreign Intervention
- Dr. Nasser Saidi, The Economic Consequences of the War in Lebanon
- Mr. Ghassan Tueni, Future Prospects for Lebanon |
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Lebanon Rediscovered |
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October 2002 |
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Introduced by Lord John Julius Norwich and entitled 'Lebanon Rediscovered' at the Royal Geographical Society. Serena Fass, the well known author, photographer and traveler, first visited Lebanon in 1967, and again in 1970 and returned for the first time in 2002. Her illustrated lecture was an account of her most recent visit up and down the country. Ticket sales benefited the Garden of Forgiveness project in Beirut, which is being created in the very heart of Beirut's Solidere district. The Garden will contribute to the revitalisation and healing of this previously war-torn area. |
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Gender Planning and Rural Development in Lebanon: Theories of Integration, Policies of Alienation |
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1996 |
| Samira Atallah |
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Lebanon and the Peace Process |
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1994 |
| Ma'an Bashour |
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The Greek Ort book hodox Waqf and the Development of the City of Beirut |
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1994 |
| Su'ad Slim |
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Rewriting the History of Lebanon? |
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1994 |
| Youssef Choueiri |
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The Diplomacy of the UN Secretary-General: The Case of Lebanon |
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1994 |
| Giandomenico Picco - This lecture was organised jointly with the Royal Institute of International Affairs and held at Chatham House. |
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The Study of Lebanon in Israel |
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1993 |
| Dr. Martin Kramer |
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Lebanon: The Challenges of the Future |
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1993 |
| HE Mr. Walid Joumblatt - This lecture was held at the Naval and Military Club. |
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Co-existence in War: The Resilience of Conviviality in Lebanese Political Culture |
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1990 |
| Prof. Theodor Hanf |
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Lebanon and the Peace Process |
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1991 |
| H.E. Mr. Salim el-Hoss |
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The Lebanese Community in the Ivory Coast: The Dynamics of Economic Power without Political Participation |
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1991 |
| Mr. Rene Laremont - This lecture was organised jointly with the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies and held at the Centre for Islamic Studies. |
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Problems facing Lebanese and Palestinians in Denmark |
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1991 |
| Dr. Brian McGuire - This lecture was organised jointly with the Refugee Studies Programme and held at Queen Elizabeth House. |
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Children in War |
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1990 |
| Dr Mona Macksoud. This lecture was organised jointly with the Refugee Studies Programme and held at Queen Elizabeth House. |
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Women in War |
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1989 |
| Dr Kari Karame, This lecture was organised in co-operation with the Centre for Cross-Cultural Research on Women and held at Queen Elizabeth House. |
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Lebanon in Search of its Destiny |
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1989 |
| Dr.Clovis Maksoud -This lecture was held in co-operation with the Centre for Near and Middle Eastern Studies and held at the School of Oriental and African Studies. |
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| Workshops |
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Minster Lovell Workshop |
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May 2003 |
| RIIA/CLS project on The Palestinian Refugee Issue in the Middle East, stocktaking and evaluation of the situation with the refugee issue in the light of recent developments. |
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The Dynamics of US Policy in Lebanon, 1940-50 |
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1990 |
| In 1990 the Centre organised a workshop on the 1958 crisis in Lebanon. The workshop, held at the Middle East Centre was chaired by Dr Roger Owen. Dr Irene Gendzier and Mr Michel van Leuuw gave presentations and Dr Carolyn Gates was the discussant. |
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The Lebanese Forum |
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1988-89 |
| In 1988-89 the Centre organised a series of meetings to discuss the Ta'if Agreement. The meetings, subsequently called the Lebanese Forum, were held on Saturdays and consisted of round-table discussions. This series of meetings over several months, culminated with a large meeting at University of London. Academicians, politicians, writers, researchers, students and many members of the CLS were in attendance. |
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