An Ignored Relationship

The Role of the Lebanese Armenian Diaspora in Conflict Resolution (1975–90)

Bibliographic Data

ID10280359
AuthorsOhannes Geukjian (Agricultural University of Tirana, corresponding author)
Year2014
Volume50
Issue4
Pages554-567
Publication date2014-04-17
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueMiddle Eastern Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0026-3206 • E-ISSN: 1743-7881
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00263206.2014.886570
OpenAlexW2079268724
LanguageEN
Citations received1

This research examines the role of the Lebanese Armenian diaspora (LAD) during the unstructured conflict that was the second Lebanese civil war, which extended from 1975 until 1990. This research has two aims. The normative aim is to find patterns of diasporic activity in conflict such as to support positive activities and discourage negative activities. A second is to focus on an empirical case study of the LAD in order to demonstrate that the diaspora encouraged peace-making initiatives and discouraged peace-wrecking. Importantly, the LAD as a political actor in Lebanese society played a positive role in promoting dialogue, cooperation, conflict resolution and reconciliation and had a significant impact on politics in general and conflict behaviour in particular. This study concludes that it is worth studying diaspora behaviour in conflict because a diaspora could be a powerful actor in conflict resolution and peace-making

Ancient history · Armenian · Conflict resolution · Diaspora · Normative · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Spanish Civil War · Gender Studies · History · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts · Middle East Politics and Society

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