The Druzes in the Jewish state : a brief history / by Kais M. Firro.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Firro, Kais.

Series:

Social, economic, and political studies of the Middle East and Asia 1385-3376 ; v. 64.

Social, economic, and political studies of the Middle East and Asia, 1385-3376 ; v. 64

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Druzes--Israel--History.

Druzes.

History.

Israel--Ethnic relations.

Israel.

Ethnic relations.

Physical Description:

viii, 266 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 1999.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Whence the Druzes? 11

Chapter 2 Particularism Revisited 21

A Zionist Transfer Plan 26

Beyond Zionist Reach: Sultan al-Atrash 32

Toward the Partition of Palestine 36

Druzes of Syria and Lebanon Make a Last Stand 43

The Pro-Israeli Druze Faction Comes into Its Own 50

"A Knife in the Back of Arab Unity" 55

A Pattern Emerges 63

Chapter 3 Toward Symbiosis: Traditional Elites and Official Policy 71

The "Sons of Shu'ayb" and the "Sons of Israel" 71

Bread and "Games" 79

"Positive" and "Negative" Forces 85

A "Magnificent Idea" 92

Sheikh Amin Tarif, the Opposition, and a National Council 94

An Inter-Ministerial Committee Provides Guidelines 101

Military Government and Parliamentary Democracy 104

Patrons and Clients 112

A "Top Secret" Report 122

The Circle Closes: Compulsory Conscription 124

Chapter 4 Plowshares into Swords 128

"Man of the Galilee" 134

Creating an Arab Proletariat 140

A New Formal Status... 151

... and a "New Nationality" 167

Dissenting Voices 168

Toward Integration? 179

Chapter 5 "Integration": Promises and Protests 184

"Equal One Day, Less Equal the Next" 184

Frustration and Radicalization 197

Questions of Identity 208

More Committees

More Promises 213

Further Conflicts 220

Co-Opting the Educational System 225

Chapter 6 By Way of Conclusion 242.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [251]-255) and index.

ISBN:

9004112510

OCLC:

39849385