Samir Khalaf's guest appearances

Samir Khalaf

The Beirut Banyan

Michael Young

Shadi Hamid

Hani Hassan

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Daniel Dennett

Qassem Soleimani

Kim Ghattas

Tom Young

Nicholas Noe

Zahra Hankir

Nemr Abou Nassar

Mona Fawaz

Jessica Semaan

Nadim Shehadi

Thanassis Cambanis

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We're joined by Professor Samir Khalaf for Episode 50 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss Martyrs Square and the role of the 'Bourj' in modern Beirut's story.Professor Khalaf offers his perspective on the central problems with post-civil war urban planning and why Beirut did not reemerge the way many designers and architects had hoped. He also shares his childhood memories of Ras Beirut and a reflection of academia in Lebanon over the past seven decades.The books he authored mentioned during the episode are: 'Civil and Uncivil Violence in Lebanon'; 'Lebanon Adrift: From Battleground to Playground'; and 'The Heart of Beirut: Reclaiming the Bourj'.The book Professor Khalaf refers to of his home in pre-civil war Beirut is 'Beirut Reborn: The Restoration and Development of the Central District' by Angus Gavin.If you're enjoying these episodes, help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing to our Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyanAnd subscribe to our podcast from your preferred podcast platform.Follow us on Instagram: thebeirutbanyanTwitter: beirut_banyanFacebook: The Beirut BanyanWebsite: www.beirutbanyan.comMusic by Marc Codsi. Graphics by Sara Tarhini.

We're joined by Professor Samir Khalaf for Episode 50 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss Martyrs Square and the role of the 'Bourj' in modern Beirut's story. Professor Khalaf offers his perspective on the central problems with post-civil war urban planning and why Beirut did not reemerge the way many designers and architects had hoped. He also shares his childhood memories of Ras Beirut and a reflection of academia in Lebanon over the past seven decades. The books he authored mentioned during the episode are: 'Civil and Uncivil Violence in Lebanon'; 'Lebanon Adrift: From Battleground to Playground'; and 'The Heart of Beirut: Reclaiming the Bourj'. The book Professor Khalaf refers to of his home in pre-civil war Beirut is 'Beirut Reborn: The Restoration and Development of the Central District' by Angus Gavin. If you're enjoying these episodes, help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing to our Patreon page: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan</a> And subscribe to our podcast from your preferred podcast platform. Follow us on Instagram: thebeirutbanyan Twitter: beirut_banyan Facebook: The Beirut Banyan Website: <a href="http://www.beirutbanyan.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.beirutbanyan.com</a> Music by Marc Codsi. Graphics by Sara Tarhini.

EPISODE 50: Reclaiming Martyrs Square with Samir Khalaf