Mona Harb: 2 books
Leisurely Islam
Negotiating Geography and Morality in Shi‘ite South Beirut
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2013
South Beirut has recently become a vibrant leisure destination with a plethora of cafés and restaurants that cater to the young, fashionable, and pious. What effects have these establishments had on the moral norms, spatial practices, and urban experiences of this Lebanese community? From the diverse...
by Mona Harb El-Kak
Language: French
Release Date: September 5, 2013
Language: French
Release Date: September 5, 2013
La banlieue-sud de Beyrouth constitue une des zones les plus controversées de la capitale du Liban. Aujourd’hui, elle est considérée comme un espace sous-équipé qui, par sa population - 1/3 du Grand-Beyrouth - et son étendue, rivalise avec Beyrouth-municipe. Dans le cadre du processus de reconstruction...