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Male gender and rituals of resistance in the Palestinain intifada: a cultural politics of of violence

American ethnologist • 21 (1) • Published In 1994 • Pages: 31-49

By: Peteet, Julie Marie.

Abstract

In this article, Peteet construes the beatings and detentions received by Palestinian male youth by Israeli security forces during the Intifada as a rite of passage to manhood. She also sees it as a moral act that transforms intended acts of humiliation to ones of empowerment. According to Peteet, the young male is a symbol of the Palestinian opposition and struggle and a particular target of repression. Their stories of beatings and imprisonment are celebrated by the community and constitute badges of honor and manliness; invigorating the resistance and creating a generation of new leaders. Peteet further discusses how the above 'rites' impact on gender hierarchies and status.

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

1990

Coverage Date

1987-1990

Coverage Place

Occupied Territories, Israel

Notes

Julie Peteet

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47-49)

LCCN

74644326

LCSH

Palestinian Arabs