The Creation of Greater Lebanon, 1918-1920: The Roles and Expectations of the Administrative Council of Mount Lebanon.
Abstract
The Administrative Council of Mount Lebanon played a central role in the creation of Greater Lebanon under a French mandate after World War I. The council, formed by the Ottoman Empire and the Great Powers after the massacres of 1860 in Mount Lebanon, was a confessionally elected body which has remained in the shadows of the traditional histories of the formation of modern Lebanon. This study attempts to demonstrate that the council (and its three delegations to the Paris Peace Conference) was a key participant in the establishment of Greater Lebanon from 1918 to 1920; indeed, their role was as important as those of the French, the British, the Syrians, and the Maronites.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA295129
Entities
People
- James J. Simon
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology