| ID | 151853 |
| Title Proper | Things that matter |
| Other Title Information | nostalgic objects in Palestinian Arab homes in Israel |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Peled, Kobi |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article addresses the complex identity of Israel's Palestinian Arab citizens from an atypical perspective: through manifestations of their material culture. The cultural expressions that will be examined are objects from the past and objects that relate to the past, particularly to the rustic Palestinian life profoundly destabilized by the 1948 Arab–Israeli war. These objects, displayed in the homes of some of Israel's Arab citizens, are interpreted by contemplating their design, the design of their environment, their relationship to other objects, and their placement within the domestic sphere. Our study is animated by the desire to sketch a cultural portrait of Palestinian Arab Israelis, as well as by a methodological interest in interpretations based on a socio-architectural reading of objects. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 53, No.2; Mar 2017: p.229-249 |
| Journal Source | Middle Eastern Studies 2017-04 53, 2 |
| Key Words | Israel ; Nostalgic Objects ; Palestinian Arab ; Israel's Palestinian Arab Citizens |