Thawra Ep. 7 – United Arab Republic Against Eisenhower
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Challenges of Legitimacy and Political Influence
This chapter explores the lack of legitimacy in a seemingly democratic government, focusing on the oppression of Palestinian refugees and the marginalization of certain groups within a sectarian-based system. It also delves into the political dynamics in Lebanon in 1958, involving efforts to secure American support to counter perceived threats of communism and the influence of figures with Islamophobic and colonialist views.
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