Redefining Palestinian women organizations' activism under Jewish democratic state restrictions / Shadi Bayadsy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bayadsy, Shadi, author.

Contributor:

ProQuest ebook central.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminism--Palestine.

Feminism.

Women, Palestinian Arab--Social conditions.

Women, Palestinian Arab.

Women, Palestinian Arab--Political activity.

Social movements--Palestine.

Social movements.

Non-governmental organizations--Palestine.

Non-governmental organizations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

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Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2021]

System Details:

text file

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Part I: Introduction and Methodology

Introduction

Historical Background: Two Divided Ethnic/National Groups in One State

Palestinians in Israel Today

The Formation of Palestinian NGOs in Israel

Issues Faced by Feminist Palestinian Israeli Non-Governmental Organizations PINGOs in Israel

Societal Restrictions on Arab Women

The Centrality of Islam

Methods

Interview Experience

Semi-Structured Interviews

A Male Researcher in a Female Sphere

Collecting Data from Organizations

Organizational Goals Analysis

Reasons for Establishment

Sources of Funding for Organizations

Regional Location of Palestinian Women's Organizations in Israel

Significance of the Location

Relationships between Organizations

The Role of Social Media and Internet

Notes

Part II: The Palestinian Case

Chapter 1: The Shifts in Palestinian Masculinity

The Palestinian Patriarchal Society: The Question of Dominance

Shifts in Power

The End of the Military Government: New Masculinity Trends

Conclusion

Note

Chapter 2: The Creation of the Palestinian Israeli Non Governmental Organizations

The Palestinian Women in Israel

The Palestinian Women Organizations

Long-Term versus Short-Term Tables

Women as Professionals

Part III: The Field Experience

Chapter 3: The Localization of International Feminist Guidelines

Protecting Women: Localizing the Fight against Violence

Fighting Stereotypes within the Educational System

Working with Young School Students

The Flow of Ideas among Organizations in the Middle East

Addressing Gender Inequality to Solve Violence

NGOs Approaching Violence against Women in the Middle East

Demonstrations

Organizations' Campaigns to Break the Silence against Violence

Threats

Collaboration Strategy

Reaching Out to Arab Politicians and Israeli Knesset Committees

Chapter 4: Islamist Women's Activism

Liberal Islamist Activism in Israel

Reinterpretation of the Islamic Texts as a Strategy

Women Access to Shari'a Courts

State Coalition with Religious Institutions

Incorporating Women into Shari'a Courts

Battling Traditional Legislation

Hosting Forums as a Strategy to Battle Discriminatory Practices

The Women's Organizations Confronting the Islamist Movement Power

Battling State Legislation

Governmental Coalitions Limiting Women's Demands

Societal Norms Prevent Women from Taking Their Right

Issues of Marriage and Divorce

Pre Marriage Classes to Educate Couples

Chapter 5: Direct vs. Indirect Challenge of Tribal and Patriarchal Society

The Shared Lines

The Indirect Bedouin Challenge in the South

The Direct Challenge

Conclusion

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Print version: Bayadsy, Shadi. Redefining Palestinian women organizations' activism under Jewish democratic state restrictions

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1793629056

Publisher Number:

40030797794

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