An Oral History of the Palestinian Nakba

Name: An Oral History of the Palestinian Nakba
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An Oral History of the Palestinian Nakba offers a compelling narrative of the Palestinian experience during the Nakba, weaving together firsthand accounts and stories. Through interviews and personal testimonies, the book presents an intimate portrayal of the challenges faced and the resilience shown by the displaced Palestinian people. It provides an in-depth insight into the historical and emotional impact of these events on individuals and communities.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in personal narratives and historical perspectives on significant events, particularly from the point of view of those directly affected. Through individuals' stories, it provides a nuanced understanding of the impact of the historical 1948 Palestinian exodus. If you are keen on exploring complex socio-political issues through the voices of those who lived through them, this book offers valuable insights.

An Oral History of the Palestinian Nakba

A definitive study of the Palestinian Nakba, interweaving oral testimony from 1948 and the present day to reveal an ongoing process aimed at the erasure of Palestinian history and memory.

A definitive study of the Palestinian Nakba, interweaving oral testimony from 1948 and the present day to reveal an ongoing process aimed at the erasure of Palestinian history and memory.

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In 2018, Palestinians marked the 70th anniversary of the Nakba, when over 750,000 people were uprooted and forced to flee their homes in the early days of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Even today, the bitterness and trauma of the Nakba remains raw, and it has become the pivotal event both in the shaping of Palestinian identity and in galvanising the resistance to occupation.

Unearthing an unparalleled body of rich oral testimony, An Oral History of the Palestinian Nakba tells the story of this epochal event through the voices of the Palestinians who lived it, uncovering remarkable new insights both into Palestinian experiences of the Nakba and into the wider dynamics of the ongoing conflict.

Drawing together Palestinian accounts from 1948 with those of the present day, the book confronts the idea of the Nakba as an event consigned to the past, instead revealing it to be an ongoing process aimed at the erasure of Palestinian memory and history. In the process, each unique and wide-ranging contribution leads the way for new directions in Palestinian scholarship.

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An Oral History of the Palestinian Nakba is highly praised for its comprehensive examination of the 1948 Palestinian dispossession. Scholars and reviewers commend the anthology for its authentic representation of Palestinian voices and its importance to various academic fields, from oral history to human rights. It is noted for its role in cultural activism and for establishing a new disciplinary focus, termed Nakba Studies, which highlights Palestinian perspectives in their historical narrative.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786993502

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 November 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zed Books Ltd

Contributors:

Edited by Doctor Nahla Abdo
Edited by Nur Masalha

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 520g

Pages: 324

Collections

Education & Reference History & Military Middle Eastern History Military History Non-Fiction

About the Author

Nahla Abdo is professor of sociology at Carleton University, Canada. She has previously worked as a consultant on gender and women’s rights for the United Nations, the European Union, and the Palestinian Ministry for Women’s Affairs. Her previous books include Captive Revolution (2014) and Women in Israel: Gender, Race and Citizenship (Zed 2011).

Nur-eldeen (Nur) Masalha is a Palestinian historian and a member of the Centre for Palestine Studies at SOAS, University of London. He was previously a professor of religion and politics at St Mary's University, and a research fellow at the Institute for Palestine Studies in Washington D.C. His previous books include The Palestine Nakba (Zed 2012) and The Bible and Zionism (Zed 2007).