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Palestinians in Syria : Nakba Memories of Shattered Communities /

Based on interviews with first-, second-, and third-generation members of Syria's Palestinian community, this book challenges the nationalist and patriotic idea of the Nakba's memory as static and universally shared. Following the evolution of the Nakba in Syria and its transformation in t...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Al-Hardan, Anaheed
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [2016]
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Note on Transliteration and Names
  • Preface and Acknowledgments
  • Introduction: The Catastrophe of 1948, the Catastrophes of Today
  • 1 The Nakba in Arab Thought
  • 2 The Palestinian Refugee Community in Syria
  • 3 The Right of Return Movement and Memories for Return
  • 4 Narrating Palestine, Transmitting Its Loss
  • 5 The Guardians' Communities and Memories of Catastrophes
  • 6 Second- and Third-Generation Postmemories of Palestine and Narratives on Nakba Memory
  • Conclusion: The Catastrophes of Today, the Catastrophe of 1948
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index.