Marginal memories of Lebanon�s civil war: challenging hegemonic narratives in a small town in North Metn

This article focuses on the �hidden public culture� formed by individual memories of violent conflicts, with particular reference to Lebanese Civil War (1975�90). Taking memory as a terrain through which individuals can contest authoritarian governance and repressive scripts, argues that personal ordinary citizens contribute illuminate power relations structure war memorialisations. Through series interviews, analyses militia practices in small town North Metn challenge idea militias were merely defending territory from external enemies. Militia abuses against populations they meant defend during are also used starting point reflect Lebanon�s present. case study is then advocate for use research conflicts way broaden our understanding conflict�s lived experiences.