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Workshops and Seminars

Special Seminars

Except where stated, the following series of lectures were organised by the Centre for Lebanese Studies and held at the Middle East Centre, St Antony's College, Oxford

After the War – Prospects for Lebanon (November 2006): A one day seminar organised in London in association with the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr). The proceedings have been published – see publications.

Ms Samira Atallah, Gender Planning and Rural Development in Lebanon: Theories of Integration, Policies of Alienation (1996).
Mr Ma'an Bashour, Lebanon and the Peace Process (1994).
Ms Su'ad Slim, The Greek Orthodox Waqf and the Development of the City of Beirut (1994).
Dr Youssef Choueiri, Rewriting the History of Lebanon? (1994).
Mr Giandomenico Picco, The Diplomacy of the UN Secretary-General: The Case of Lebanon (1994). This lecture was organised jointly with the Royal Institute of International Affairs and held at Chatham House.
Dr Martin Kramer, The Study of Lebanon in Israel (1993).
HE Mr Walid Joumblatt, Lebanon: The Challenges of the Future (1993). This lecture was held at the Naval and Military Club.
Prof Theodor Hanf, Co-existence in War: The Resilience of Conviviality in Lebanese Political Culture (1990). Mr Salim el-Hoss, Lebanon and the Peace Process (1991).
Mr Rene Laremont, The Lebanese Community in the Ivory Coast: The Dynamics of Economic Power without Political Participation (1991). This lecture was organised jointly with the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies and held at the Centre for Islamic Studies.
Dr Brian McGuire, Problems facing Lebanese and Palestinians in Denmark (1991). This lecture was organised jointly with the Refugee Studies Programme and held at Queen Elizabeth House.
Dr Kari Karame, Women in War (1989). This lecture was organised in co-operation with the Centre for Cross-Cultural Research on Women and held at Queen Elizabeth House.
Dr Clovis Macsoud, Lebanon in Search of its Destiny (1989). 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.
Dr Mona Macksoud, Children in War. This lecture was organised jointly with the Refugee Studies Programme and held at Queen Elizabeth House.

The Challenges of Lebanon: the Future Middle East

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

Palestinian-Lebanese Relations

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.

The Dynamics of US Policy in Lebanon, 1940-50

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.

The Lebanese Forum

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 Saturday and consisted of a one day round-table discussion.

Contemporary Lebanon

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

Prospects for Lebanon Seminars

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

Lebanon: Past, Present and Future

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

1 June 2007