Manifestations of Identity: The Lived Reality of Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon

co-published with the institut francais du proche-orient (ifpo). palestinian refugees in lebanon are often discussed in sensationalist or objectified terms in the context of various crises. the essays collected in this volume attempt to look beyond the crises, undertaking to examine the lived reality of palestinians in lebanon and the variety of ways in which they manifest their palestinian identity. how do they perceive themselves? what forms does their palestinian identity take and in what ways has it been influenced by their host environment? how do their practices of palestinian-ness affect or interact with their surroundings? how has their status in lebanon changed in the six decades since their displacement by israel? in what ways are...