Gender politics in Lebanon and the limits of legal reformism (En-Ar)

Abstract

It has become common in Lebanon to hear statements such as "men should be asking for their rights," expressed by men through a joke or by waging an endless conversation. Such sentiments were made public by Lebanese MP Ali Ammar, during the parliamentary session on the recent family violence[fn]Family Violence is is when someone intentionally uses violence, threats, force, or intimidation to control or manipulate a family member.