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Reconstruction of Lebanon / by Souhiel Elias Ragheb.

by Ragheb, Souheil Elias.

Economic stabilization -- Lebanon

Lebanon -- History

xvi, 308 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm. + 1 videocassette.

Videocassette is available in the Audiovisual Center.

Lebanon before the "Civil" War (1975-1990) -- Reasons leading to the "Civil" War -- Destruction caused by the war -- Post-war situation -- New perspective -- A proposal for the reconstruction of Lebanon -- Conclusion -- Appendix A) The magnificance of the Cedars of Lebanon -- B) Jesus healing the daughter of a Canaanite woman - C) In pre-literary times -- D) The Canaanites - E) Under Mesopotamian and Persian domination -F) Alexander and his successors - G) In Roman days - H) In the orbit of Islam and Arabism - I) Enter the Maronites and the Druzes - J) Under the 'Abbāsid Caliphate and successor states -K) Late Medieval Lebanon - L) Within the Ottoman Crescent - M) Feudal Lebanon: the Ma`ns - N) The Shihābs - O) Foreign and domestic relations -P) Between Medievalism and Modernism -Q) Civil disturbances - R) The Mutasarrifīyah of Jabal Lubnān -S) The impact of the West and the Modern Awakening -T) Economic and social upheavals - U) Two World Wars and the Mandate between - V) Under the Cedar flag: problems and progress -W) Multi-groupings.

Between 1975 and 1990 Lebanon went through "civil" war.The massive destruction which extended all over the country was costly and reached every sector of the economy. In 1992, prime minister Hariri cabinet unveiled a $18 billion rehabilitation plan. It launched a pilot plan, the reconstruction of the centerville of Beirut, to regain its role as a commercial and financial center of the Middle East.

This thesis proposes an alternative or a co-plan for the reconstruction of Lebanon. Liberation of the country and reconciliation of the warring factions are to be achieved through strong leadership before the physical construction take place. Investing in and caring for the Lebanese people is a major factor to be considered in the reconstruction task. Defining the "New Lebanon" that the Lebanese people should agree on . History of Lebanon from pre-literary times until our present day was a part of Syria.

The priorities should be rebuilding the rural area is to go hand-in-hand with the centerville, ensuring the equal distribution of wealth across the country and investing "enough" money to enhance both the agricultural and industrial sectors at the same time.

Today, after the Middle East peace talks, Lebanon should play a different role in the region and this to to become a major producer rather than just being the financial "middle=man" between the West and the East. Long-term projects are introduced to create local jobs and ensure the continuity and growth of the economy. Dams are to be built in each governorate to collect run off streams. The collected water and the generated power are to be made available for the Lebanese and the excess quantities are to be sold to the neighboring countries. Research centers and other projects are to be built to reverse the brain drain. A high speed highway is to be built at mid-level altitude to alleviate the bottleneck, reverse the migration from the village to the coastal region, attract people to higher altitudes, and improve communication between communities. Regional rail roads are to be built to connect Lebanon with the rest of the world. Creation of a trained Lebanese labor force and the participation and involvement of the citizens in the reconstruction mission is a key part of the plan.

Reconstruction of Lebanon should be funded by Lebanese capital abroad which is estimated by some Lebanese officials at over than $70 billion instead of using foreign funds which demand high return on investment and would cause potential deficit.

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