◾ How did the left lose in its struggle with sectarianism? Why was he unable to lead popular anger, even when thousands took to the streets? In his book "Left Transformations in Lebanon and the World", researcher Shadi Manzour explains the failures of the left, from the civil war in Lebanon to the uprising in 2019, from socialist experiments to the European left parties that adopted market policies. He recalls Mehdi Amal's ideas to understand the connection between sectarianism and capitalism, and stops at the question of the future: how can the left represent today's workers in the era of temporary jobs and digital platforms? To read the full article Said Muhammad | Shadi Mansour explains the defeats of the Arab left.

◾ How did the left lose in its struggle with sectarianism? Why was he unable to lead popular anger, even when thousands took to the streets? In his book "Left Transformations in Lebanon and the World", researcher Shadi Manzour explains the failures of the left, from the civil war in Lebanon to the uprising in 2019, from socialist experiments to the European left parties that adopted market policies. He recalls Mehdi Amal's ideas to understand the connection between sectarianism and capitalism, and stops at the question of the future: how can the left represent today's workers in the era of temporary jobs and digital platforms? To read the full article Said Muhammad | Shadi Mansour explains the defeats of the Arab left.