Using unique sources to highlight the daily lives of the young men and women of Lebanon's youth politics, this study traces the political and cultural history of a diverse set of youth-centric organizations from the 1920s to 1950s to reveal how their distinct type of politics an…
By the mid-twentieth century, youth movements around the globe ruled the streets. In Lebanon, young people in these groups attended lectures, sang songs, and participated in sporting events; their music tastes, clothing choices and routine activities shaped their identities. Yet…
"Ma dama al-shabab m'ana fainana la shaka najihun With the youth at our side, there is no doubt we will succeed.1 This slogan from the Kata'ib, a Lebanese youth organization, reflects a sentiment shared across the globe in the twentieth century: youth, however defined-by age, cl…
"Ma dama al-shabab m'ana fainana la shaka najihun With the youth at our side, there is no doubt we will succeed. This slogan from the Kata'ib, a Lebanese youth organization, reflects a sentiment shared across the globe in the twentieth century: youth, however defined-by age, cla…