Maylis Konnecke

Focusing on the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in Northern Ireland and the Lebanese Forces (LF) in Lebanon, my dissertation is devoted to the evolution of ultra-communitarian parties within the frame of consociationalism. This work explores the notions of compromises and resistance while analyzing the interaction between politics and religion.

I had to step down due to health reasons.

Queen’s University Belfast, School of Politics, International Studies & Philosophy
Supervisor: Professor B Milton-Edwards – leading researcher in Middle Eastern and Islamic politics.

This dissertation intended to give a critical overview of the Lebanese lobby in the United States with special reference to the Lebanese Forces. Indeed, their lobbying action particularly drew my attention. The LF were able to further their political agenda as they shared concerns with the George W. Bush administration. This work marked my very early interest in international relations and Lebanese politics. During the nine months that were dedicated to this research, five were spent in Lebanon and I also conducted fieldwork in Washington D.C.
Université Paul Valéry, Montpellier, France
Special field of study: Ideology and World Hegemony
Dissertation topic: Lebanese lobby groups in the United States
Supervisor: Professor Larry Portis

British and American Literature
Civilization
Linguistics
Translation

The compulsory courses included linguistics, literature, translation and civilization. The final year of this
degree was achieved at the University of Birmingham in England.