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Mothercraft, statecraft, and subjectivity in the Palestinian intifada

American ethnologist • 27 (1) • Published In 2000 • Pages: 100-127

By: Jean-Klein, Iris.

Abstract
In this article, Jean-Klein examines the status transformation of male youth (SHEBAB) during the Intifada and the significant role mothers, sisters, and brides play in this identity process. According to Jean-Klein, the stories women tell about their young men, their experiences of civil disobedience, and subsequent experiences following their arrests and detentions were necessary in transforming their status from heroic youth to real men, a process which challenged the traditional role of fathers in this process, as well as, the authority of the nationalist movement leaders. This process of cross-subjective narration and 'self-enactment' served female interests, too, shaping for them a newly engendered identity.
Subjects
Verbal arts
Family relationships
Revolution
Majority
culture
Palestinians
HRAF PubDate
2005
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2004
Field Date
1989-1990
Coverage Date
1988-1990
Coverage Place
Ramallah, West Bank, New Territories, Israel
Notes
Iris Jean-Klein
Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-127)
LCCN
74644326
LCSH
Palestinian Arabs