Essays about: "Lebanese Revolution 2019"

Found 2 essays containing the words Lebanese Revolution 2019.

  1. 1. Mobilising the Lebanese Diaspora in Times of Political Turmoil at “Home” : Investigating online engagement practices and the roles of the alternative online medium Thawra Chronicles in the context of the Lebanese Revolution 2019

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

    Author : Victoria Becker; [2021]
    Keywords : digital diaspora; Lebanese diaspora; digital activism; awareness activism; alternative media; Lebanese Revolution 2019; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This research focuses on the contemporary case study of the Thawra Chronicles, founded by three London-based members of the Lebanese diaspora in the wake of the Lebanese Revolution in early October 2019 to support the social movement from afar, targeting non-Lebanese individuals as well as Lebanese within and beyond its borders. Thawra Chronicles is a multifaceted, independent alternative online outlet aiming at commemorating the revolution, by providing information, curating art as well as serving as a space of participation through the upload of user-generated content and pledges. READ MORE

  2. 2. The Art of Reconciliation - Understanding art from the October revolution through multimodal discourse analysis as a part of a reconciliation process in Lebanon

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Hanna Bergman; [2020]
    Keywords : reconciliation; multimodal discourse analysis; Lebanon; the October Revolution; art and peacebuilding; societal beliefs; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The art of the October revolution 2019 in Lebanon expresses narrative processes that this thesis argues can be understood as a part of the Lebanese reconciliation process relating to the civil war of 1975-1990. Following an understanding of reconciliation as a process focused on transforming relationships on mainly a societal level, and emphasizing the connection between art and shaping narratives, these findings illuminate ongoing reconciliatory change in Lebanon. READ MORE