The Labour Movement in Lebanon

Power on Hold

Lea Bou Khater

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Manchester University Press
22 February 2022

Politics & government; Labour economics

Series: Identities and Geopolitics in the Middle East

The labour movement in Lebanon: Power on hold narrates the history of the Lebanese labour movement from the early twentieth century to today. Bou Khater demonstrates that trade unionism in the country has largely been a failure, for reasons including state interference, tactical co-optation, and the strategic use of sectarianism by an oligarchic elite, together with the structural weakness of a service-based laissez-faire economy. Drawing on a vast body of Arabic-language primary sources and difficult-to-access archives, the book's conclusions are significant not only for trade unionism, but also for new forms of workers' organisations and social movements in Lebanon and beyond.

The Lebanese case study presented here holds significant implications for the wider Arab world and for comparative studies of labour. This authoritative history of the labour movement in Lebanon is vital reading for scholars of trade unionism, Lebanese politics, and political economy.

By: Lea Bou Khater
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9781526159434
ISBN 10: 1526159430
Series: Identities and Geopolitics in the Middle East
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 22 February 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: Where are the workers? 1 Shackles for the road 2 Capture and control of the labour movement 3 Public-sector employees gear up Conclusions and notes for future forms of labour power Appendices -- .

Lea Bou Khater is a former lecturer at the American University of Beirut and the Lebanese American University. She joined the International Labour Organization in 2021.