| ID | 147882 |
| Title Proper | Belonging and continuity |
| Other Title Information | Israeli Druze and Lebanon, 1982–2000 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kaufman, Asher |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article analyzes spatial perceptions and practices of Druze citizens of Israel before, during, and after the Israeli occupation of South Lebanon in 1982−2000. It argues that the opening of the Israel–Lebanon border in 1982 and its closing in 2000 had three effects: it generated internal social, political, and cultural changes within the community in Israel; it changed the relationship of the Druze with the State of Israel; and it reestablished strong ties with their coreligionists in Lebanon and Syria. Drawing insight from the field of border studies, the article shows how Druze citizens of Israel live concomitantly in state and suprastate spatial scales, forming a third, integrated or hybrid, spatial scale. The article proposes using the concept “hybrid spatial scale” as a tool for studying communities such as the Druze that operate on multiple territorial scales. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Journal of Middle East Studies Vol. 48, No.4; Nov 2016: p. 635-654 |
| Journal Source | International Journal of Middle East Studies 2016-10 48, 4 |
| Key Words | Borders ; Space ; Identity ; Druze ; Arab–Israeli Conflict |