The Political Economy of Anti-Syrian Hostility in Post-Crisis Lebanon - Report
by Ramy Shukr
Lebanon is going through one of the worst economic crises in modern history. At the same time, Lebanon hosts the largest refugee population per capita in the world; around 2 million Syrian refugees are estimated to be living in the country after fleeing war in Syria. In recent years, Syrian refugees have been facing alarming levels of hostility and violence from the Lebanese state, the security sector, media, and parts of the public. This critical review identifies the current role Syrian workers play in the Lebanese economy after the crisis and explore any potential connections between that and the rise of xenophobic hate speech.
Ramy Shukr
Ramy is a researcher, community organizer, and aspiring psychoanalyst based in Beirut. Currently working at Anti-Racism Movment and Queer Mutual Aid, while finishing an MA in Anthropology at AUB. Ramy is a fellow researcher at Alameda Institute.
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