Lebanese Army History and Development of Democracy: Dilemma Between Democratic Rights and National Duty

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Author(s): Maroa N. Al Katheri (Lebanese American University, Lebanon)and Philippe W. Zgheib (Lebanese American University, Lebanon)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 14
Source title: Impacts of Political Instability on Economics in the MENA Region
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Philippe W. Zgheib (Lebanese American University, Lebanon)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8247-2.ch007

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Political Science / Social Sciences & Humanities / Socio-Economic Development

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Unlike most countries, Lebanon lacks a unified national history reference book. Indeed, there is a controversy regarding the use of a unified Lebanese national history book in middle and high school. Many argue against including the Lebanese civil war in the Lebanese school curriculum; although, teaching the Lebanese civil war in school history books can result in many social, political, and economic benefits. Adverse effects are contrasted with consociationalizing effects resulting from the absence of a Lebanese school history book on Lebanese society and history. Regardless of what politicians say, Lebanese younger generations are ready to study the history of their national army and its effects on promoting stability and democracy despite surrounding turmoil.

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