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Whereas the Arab Spring usually refers to the revolts that started in Tunisia in 2011, it is possible to argue that Lebanon is a pioneer of Arab revolutions by virtue of its Cedar Revolution, which began in 2005 as a popular protest movement against the military and political presence of Syria. Women performed an important role in the revolution, and it in turn has played a key part in the evolution of gender standards in Lebanon since. This chapter discusses the revolution from a gendered standpoint, and it highlights the merger of gender advocacy and political/ democratic advocacy.
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Hezbollah literally means “the party of God.” Founded during the 15-year Lebanese Civil War (lasting from 1975 to 1990), it continues to be known for armed resistance to Israel.
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Stephan, R. (2018). Lebanese Women’s Rights Beyond the Cedar Revolution. In: Khamis, S., Mili, A. (eds) Arab Women's Activism and Socio-Political Transformation. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60735-1_4
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