This article demonstrates how tobacco growers confronted state policies in South Lebanon, suggesting a complex interplay of agency and power relations.
Key Points
The process of transgressive activation among tobacco growers challenged state marginalization and highlighted their agency.
Tobacco growers mobilized for better prices and licensing, evolving into a broader confrontation against economic oppression.
Using Gramsci's framework, this research re-examines the role of subaltern groups within Lebanon's hegemonic dynamics.
The findings suggest that traditional narratives like the 'Shia awakening' overlook the growers' significant political impact.