Decolonising history, narrating the subaltern, reclaiming memory london. Palestinians uncover history of the nakba, even as israel. Yawm an nakba, meaning day of the catastrophe is generally commemorated on 15 may, the day after the gregorian calendar date for israeli independence day yom haatzmaut. The story of the palestinians who remained in haifa and the galilee, 19481956, is focused on palestinians during israels first decade. The nakba through palestinian writers eyes, edited by atef alshaer. This book is vital for a real understanding of the israelpalestine conflict. Zionisthebrew toponymy and the dearabisation of palestine. Masalha argues that to write more truthfully about the nakba is. Recommended reads older palestine history, including liberation theology see also the list of recent history, whats the story today. The palestine nakba explores ways of remembering and commemorating the nakba, dealing with the issue within the context of palestinian oral history, social history from below, narratives of memory, and the formation of collective identity. If most of us were asked to recommend books on palestine and the palestinians we would almost certainly list authors like avi shlaim, benny morris and ilan.
Decolonising history, narrating the subaltern, reclaiming memory. Nureldeen nur masalha is a palestinian writer and academic. Decolonising history, narrating the subaltern, reclaiming memory by nur masalha. In 2009, palestinians commemorated the 60th anniversary of the nakba the most traumatic catastrophe that ever befell them. The university of chicago press distributed for zed books, 2018. In 2009, palestinians commemorated the 60th anniversary of the n. Decolonising history, narrating the subaltern, reclaiming.
The palestine nakba decolonising history, narrating the subaltern, reclaiming memory by nur masalha. Type chapter page start 88 page end 119 is part of book title the palestine nakba. Explores ways of remembering and commemorating the nakba. Its significance to the palestinians is of course much greater and nur masalhas new book the palestine nakba. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book explores ways of remembering and commemorating the nakba, dealing with the issue from within the context. With the history, rights and needs of the palestinian refugees being excluded from recent middle east peacemaking efforts and with the failure of both the israeli state and international community to acknowledge the nakba, 1948 as an ethnic cleansing continues to underpin the palestine israel conflict. The palestine nakba decolonising history, narrating the subaltern, reclaiming memory.
Decolonising history, narrating the subaltern, reclaiming memory kindle edition published november 15th 2012 by zed books kindle edition, 320 pages. Lee the palestine nakba decolonising history, narrating the subaltern, reclaiming memory por nur masalha disponible en rakuten kobo. Nur masalha this book explores new ways of remembering and commemorating the nakba the most traumatic catastrophe that ever befell palestinians. The palestine nakba ebook por nur masalha 97818489732. An oral history of the palestinian nakba, edited by nahla abdo and nur masalha. He was also programme director of the ma in religion, politics and. An oral history of the palestinian nakba zed scholar. Perceptions can still be polarized about israels war of independence and the palestinian nakba catastrophe of 1948, the 1967 war, and the character of the occupation that persists 50 years later. These are books but there are many journals, the best of which is the journal of palestine studies, which picked up the torch lit by walid khalidis institute for palestine studies, in beirut.
For the palestinians it is an annual day of commemoration of the displacement that preceded and followed the israeli declaration of independence in 1948. Manna would grow up to become a prominent historian of palestinian and ottoman history. The term was coined in 1988 by benny morris, one of the leading new historians. An oral history of the palestinian nakba nahla abdo. It is the first book to examine in detail how memories of palestine s cataclysmic past are shaped by differences of class, gender, generation, and. Colonialism and the erasure of memory 20, the palestine nakba. In drawing together palestinian accounts from 1948 with those of the present day, the book also 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 history and memory.
An oral history of the palestinian nakba zed books. This book explores new ways of remembering and commemorating the nakba. I t is a fact that the word nakba remains largely unknown to much of the world. This book is essential for understanding the place of the palestine nakba at the heart of the israel palestine conflict and the vital role of memory in narratives of truth and reconciliation. It shows how the expulsion and physical obliteration of the material traces of a people was followed by what masalha calls memoricide. This book is a painstakingly researched and welldocumented deconstruction of the myths too many zionists and their western apologists have convinced the world to be factual history. Visiting professor of history, georgetown university this book is the most comprehensive and penetrating analysis available of the catastophe that befell arab palestine and its people in 1948, known as the nakba. Palestine, history and collective memory nur masalha, the palestine nakba. It is a fact that the word nakba remains largely unknown to much of the world and to others it is just the name given by palestinians to 1948. The most comprehensive english language history of palestine to date.
Professor abdel takriti on decolonising the study of. This book is essential for understanding the place of the palestine nakba at the heart of the israel palestine conflict and the vital. This book is the most comprehensive and penetrating analysis available of the catastrophe that befell arab palestine and its people in 1948, known as the nakba. Population history and statistics of the late ottoman period and the mandate. Wellknown books, especially by israels new historians, have made a big. Decolonising history, narrating the subaltern, reclaiming memory zed books 2012, 250pp. Professor abdel takriti on decolonising the study of palestine 71 years after the nakba. This multidisciplinary collection uses oral history as a means of uncovering new insights both into palestinian experiences of the nakba and into the wider dynamics of the ongoing conflict. Decolonizing history, narrating the subaltern, reclaiming memory. A landmark intervention, this crossdisciplinary book provides innovative analytical frameworks for studying the persistent erasure of palestine.
Salim tamari, visiting professor of history, georgetown university this book is the most comprehensive and penetrating analysis available of the catastophe that befell arab palestine and its people in 1948, known as the nakba. Decolonising history, narrating the subaltern, reclaiming memory begins to redress this and should be read by everyone who wants to appreciate the nakba s multilayered character and understand the way in which the israeli state, its. The colonized status of palestinians and the visibility of israeli cultural production have conspired. His previous books include the palestine nakba zed 2012 and the bible and zionism zed 2007. Decolonising history, narrating the subaltern, reclaiming memory begins to redress this and should be read by everyone who wants to appreciate the nakbas multilayered character and understand the way in which the israeli state, its army and agencies like the jewish national fund worked and are continuing to work assiduously to erase any record of the palestinians from their homeland. The palestine nakba decolonising history, narrating the subaltern, reclaiming memory 1st edition by nur masalha and publisher zed books, limited. Read about the nakba michaellevinmusic michael levin. Nakba brings to light the different ways in which palestinians experienced and retain in memory the events of 1948. Most comprehensive and penetrating analysis available the palestine nakba. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Decolonising history, narrating the subaltern, reclaiming memory, nur masalha is published by zed books. Decolonising history, narrating the subaltern, reclaiming memory 1 by nur masalha isbn. Decolonising history, narrating the subaltern, reclaiming memory london and new york. Reviews as a meticulous scholar, historian and above all palestinian, nur masalha is eminently suited to write this excellent book.