School of Historical and Philosophical Studies - Theses

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    Feeling sorry?: An examination of apologies given for civil war atrocities in Lebanon (1975-2014)
    Mardirian, Nayree ( 2015)
    This thesis tackles the recent bout of political apologies to occur in post-war Lebanon. In order to do this, it traces the origins of Lebanon's sectarian conflict and what specifically needs to be apologised for. It then goes on to trace and analyse the main apologies to occur since 2000, providing information as to how these apologies have been received and whether or not they have brought about effective change in Lebanon's post-war society.
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    Calm amidst chaos: how Anjar functioned during the Lebanese civil war (1975-1991)
    Mardirian, Nayree ( 2013)
    In Lebanon’s Bekka Valley lies Anjar, a town that exposes the intricacies of both Armenian nationalism and Lebanon’s own religious divisions. Inhabited by a solely Armenian/Christian population, Anjar was designed as a home for displaced Armenian refugees, however, the town has gradually grown to become a symbol of Armenian nationalism and resistance. (From introduction)