Immigrant - Host Relationship: A Review Of Anti-Lebanese Attitudes In Twentieth Century West Africa

Abstract

This chapter provides a historical insight into anti-Lebanese attitudes in twentieth century West Africa. In doing this, the present chapter explores the dynamics of relationships between host populations, particularly local African populations and the Lebanese immigrants which provided room for prejudice and hostility towards
the Lebanese communities in select countries of West Africa within the period of study.

IFE Psychologia – Special Issue: Xenophobia Vol. 16 (2) 2008: pp. 226-241