Housing Reconstruction as Socio-economic Recovery and State Building: Evidence from Southern Lebanon

摘要: In the aftermath of 2006 ‘July War’ housing reconstruction in southern Lebanon proceeded along an owner-driven model funded primarily by Middle Eastern donors. This paper addresses previously unexamined nature this process, including actors involved, amounts provided and results achieved, before examining ways which implementation affected economic development, poverty alleviation, gender equity, disaster preparedness, cultural heritage state building. As consistently identified within literature, following conflict other crises has implications beyond provision permanent shelter, such as for health psychosocial well-being. Emerging (or re-emerging) approaches applied Lebanon, while possessing theoretical benefits, were found to have varied effects upon populations at differing socio-economic statuses. Mixed or hybrid combining contractor-driven models may help capitalise upon...