Back to Search Start Over

The Excluded Citizenship Identity: Palestinian/Arab Israeli Young People Negotiating Their Political Identities

Authors :
Pinson, Halleli
Source :
British Journal of Sociology of Education. Mar 2008 29(2):201-212.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

This paper explores the ways in which Arab/Palestinian high school students in Israel negotiate their civic and national identities. The paper draws upon qualitative data that included semi-structured interviews and focus groups with 20 students in an Arab Muslim high school. It focuses on the ways in which they make sense of the notion of citizenship and negotiate their position as Arab/Palestinian Muslim citizens in a Jewish state. The paper attempts to go beyond common conceptualisations of political identities of the Arab/Palestinian minority in Israel. It suggests that Arab/Palestinian students are aware of the politics of citizenship in Israel and draw upon different discourses of citizenship and meanings of inclusion in defining their belongings. (Contains 5 notes.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0142-5692
Volume :
29
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
British Journal of Sociology of Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ787617
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Evaluative
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/01425690701837554