Borj Barajneh: Reinterpretation of a Palestine Refugee Camp in Beirut

“This dissertation on analyzes the creation and evolution of one of Lebanon’s twelve Palestine refugee camps, Borj Barajneh, located in the southern suburbs of Beirut, from the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, through to the end of the 1975-1990 Civil War and to present days. This study seeks to understand to which extent Borj Barajneh is part of the city today. With this aim in view, this study presents a comprehensive analysis of the spa al practices and policies that have shaped and still affect the morphology and internal dynamics of the camp and its articulations with its immediate environment.”