“Israeli-Arab” Political Mobilization: Between Acquiescence, Participation, and Resistance

226 Pages·2012·1.992 MB·English

by  Nida Shoughry (auth.)

“Israeli-Arab” Political Mobilization
Also by Nida Shoughry
Dehumanizing the Enemy in War Coverage: Palestinians through the
Israeli Lens (2010)
“Israeli-Arab” Political
Mobilization
Between Acquiescence,
Participation, And Resistance
NIDA SHOUGHRY
“ISRAELI-ARAB” POLITICAL MOBILIZATION
Copyright © Nida Shoughry, 2012.
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Shoughry, Nida, 1978–
“Israeli-Arab” political mobilization : between acquiescence,
participation, and resistance / Nida Shoughry.
p. cm.
1. Palestinian Arabs—Israel—Politics and government. 2. Palestinian
Arabs—Israel—Social conditions. 3. Palestinian Arabs—Israel—Economic
conditions. 4. Minorities—Israel. 5. Israel—Ethnic relations. I. Title.
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To the memory of Fuad Azar whose
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Contents
Acknowledgments ix
1 Introduction 1
It All Started with a Puzzle 1
1948 Palestinians: Definitions, Identity Crisis, and
Historical Background 5
A Note on the Methodology and Research Challenges 18
Social Movement Theory as a Theoretical Framework 25
2 1976 Land Day 37
1976 Land Day, the Day 1948 Palestinians Mobilized
against State Policies 37
1976 Land Day: Motivation and Timing 39
1976 Land Day: Political Opportunities and Resources 42
Positive Framing of Opportunities and Resources 68
3 Habbat October 83
Was Habbat October Unique? Developments in the
Political Movement up to Habbat October 83
Habbat October: Multiple Names and a Single
Indiscriminate Israeli Bullet 97
Habbat October: Political Opportunities and Resources 103
Framing and Dynamics of Mobilization 123
Habbat October—Similarities, Differences, and Dynamics 154
4 Conclusion 163
Notes 175
Bibliography 203
Index 213

Acknowledgments
This book is the result of four years of research that led to a PhD defended
at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. My first words of appreciation
and gratitude are for my supervisors Dr. Jeroen Gunning and Dr. Jenny
Mathers who accompanied me throughout this PhD journey, constantly
monitoring my work and stimulating the scholar in me.
T his study would not have been possible without the financial support
provided by a number of sources. I thank the Department of International
Politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, for the EH Carr doctoral
scholarship, as well as The Arab-British Chamber Charitable Foundation,
and The Altajir Trust for their generous contribution toward my PhD
expenses.
For logistical help during my field trips to Israel, I thank Dr. Mahmoud
Yazbak for facilitating my stay at Haifa University. Special thanks are also
due to Eva Mosa (Adalah—The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in
Israel) and to Mohammed Badarneh (Arab Association for Human Rights)
for their collaboration and help with obtaining documents and evidence.
My gratitude also goes to Mohammed Shoughry, Ahmad Shehadeh, the
late Dr. Ahmad Sa’ad, and the late Rev. Shehadeh Shehadeh for giving me
so much of their time and granting me access to their private libraries and
collections.
My gratitude and appreciation to Prof. Ken Booth, Elizabeth Morley,
and Dr. Fawaz Gerges for their much appreciated help with the book prior
to publication, as well as to Palgrave Macmillan and the editorial team for
their publishing and editorial support.
The presence and support of so many colleagues and friends lightened
the journey to this book. For their encouragement and time, I would like
to thank Mohammed al-Madhoun, Aylin Ozet, Soumita Basu, Linnea
Bergholm, Dina Haddad, Hajer Souihli, Faaeza Jasdanwalla, Patrick
Carlin, Marie-Annick Forget, Izzati Muhimmah, Erin Belitskus, Mat
Hale, Eurwen Booth, Laura Routley, Jen Pedersen, Laura Lima, Ludwig
Gelot, Syed Mohammed, Rasha al-Saqqa, Harmonie Toros, Reem Abu