Edinburgh University Press Palestinian Citizens of Israel: A History Through Fiction, 1948-2010 (Alternative Histories) (Alternative Histories: Narratives from the Middle East and Mediterranean)

This book explores the evolution of Palestinian identity from one that struggled for independence and self-determination up to 1948, to one that now presses the call for civil rights and civic equality. What where the forces that shaped this transformation over six decades? Author Manar H. Makhoul uses the methodology of sociology and literary studies to spotlight the reality of Palestinian citizens of Israel across several generations. From the Inside Flap A study of every novel published by Palestinian citizens of Israel between 1948 and 2010This book explores the evolution of Palestinian identity from one that struggled for independence and self-determination up to 1948, to one that now presses the call for civil rights and civic equality. What were the forces that shaped this transformation over six decades? Author Manar H. Makhoul uses the methodology of sociology and literary studies to spotlight the reality of Palestinian citizens of Israel across several generations. Key Features? Presents a comprehensive study of all 75 novels published by Palestinian citizens of Israel over 62 years? Identifies the intellectual and ideological forces that drove major social and political transformations in the community over six decades? Develops different concepts relating to Palestinian life in Israel, socially and politically, and in relation to other Palestinians? Analyses the process of modernisation and the wide range of reactions to it among Palestinians in Israel? Explores the reactions of Palestinians in Israel to the peace process between Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization from the 1990s to 2000Manar H. Makhoul is a Lecturer at the ?Program of Arab-Jewish Cultural Studies at Tel-Aviv University. From the Back Cover A study of every novel published by Palestinian citizens of Israel between 1948 and 2010 This book explores the evolution of Palestinian identity from one that struggled for independence and self-determination up to 1948, to one that now presses the call for civil rights and civic equality. What were the forces that shaped this transformation over six decades? Author Manar H. Makhoul uses the methodology of sociology and literary studies to spotlight the reality of Palestinian citizens of Israel across several generations. Key Features  Presents a comprehensive study of all 75 novels published by Palestinian citizens of Israel over 62 years  Identifies the intellectual and ideological forces that drove major social and political transformations in the community over six decades  Develops different concepts relating to Palestinian life in Israel, socially and politically, and in relation to other Palestinians  Analyses the process of modernisation and the wide range of reactions to it among Palestinians in Israel  Explores the reactions of Palestinians in Israel to the peace process between Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization from the 1990s to 2000 Manar H. Makhoul is a Lecturer at the Program of Arab-Jewish Cultural Studies at Tel-Aviv University. About the Author Manar H. Makhoul is Postdoctoral Fellow at the Minerva Humanities Center in Tel Aviv University. He received his PhD in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Cambridge (2013). Manar holds a master's degree in Contemporary Middle Eastern studies, and a bachelor degree in International Relations, both from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His Research interests include Palestinian identity, literature, cultural and intellectual history.