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Published on: 06/02/2026 - 19:01

What is symbolic liberalism? How is it different from classical liberalism or neoliberalism? To what extent is the concept of symbolic liberalism related to Arab societies? Does symbolic liberalism reflect a structural deficiency in the state or in the cultural and political elites? These and other questions are posed by Wassim Al-Ahmar to sociology professor Sari Hanafi, author of the book “Against Symbolic Liberalism,” in this episode of Mahawar.

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