The Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS) is an independent academic research institution whose purpose is to promote international understanding of the country and the issues facing it.

The CLS is the only institution of its kind which takes Lebanon as its field of study within the broad context of the Middle East. ~ Albert Hourani, 1985

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    Education for Social Cohesion Program

    ducation for Social Cohesion Program pilots the impact of adopting a whole school approach to citizenshiop education on young people's political and civic attitudes and skills.

    Conference

    Healing the Wounds of History Program

    Addressing the roots of violence program. This conference aims to explore the need for alternative approaches to conflict transformation and peace-building from a psycho-social perspective.

    Harbour

    Fellowship Program

    Our current fellow at St. Antony's College Oxford University is Dr. Daniel Meier, who is currently organising a Conference on Borders for May 18/19th at Oxford.

Books

A selection of relevant and insightful books chronicling historical events and issues surrounding Lebanon and the Middle East.

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Breaking the Cycle – Civil wars in Lebanon

Edited by Youssef M Choueiri

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Struggle in the Levant. Lebanon in the 1950’s

Caroline Attie

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The Long Peace: Ottoman Lebanon, 1861-1920

Engin Akarli

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