Feminism, indigenousness and settler colonialism: oral history, memory and the Nakba

Abdo, Nahla

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“…Before addressing the Nakba (catastrophe), or as argued elsewhere, 'genocide' (Abdo, 2018), which is a continuous process of Israeli/Zionist elimination and erasure of the Palestinians, a few conceptual clarifications are in place to make a clear sense of what exactly happened during the Nakba. First, it is important to differentiate between ethnicity and nation, or the ethnic and the national.…”

Section: -1948 Nakba: Genocide and Elimination Of The Palestinians As...mentioning

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“…Until the late 1940s, the British government introduced laws and regulations, para-legal and extra-legal mechanisms, causing massive poverty among the peasant population. British over-taxation and the imprisonment of many who could not pay have led to the impoverishment of massive peasants and the indebtedness of many (Abdo, 2011(Abdo, , 2018. Considering most peasants continued cultivating the land they inherited from their parents and grandparents, the transfer remained within the family.…”

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The Palestine Exception, Racialization and Invisibilization: From Israel (Palestine) to North America (Turtle Island)

Abdo

2022

Critical Sociology

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This paper contends that the Zionist policies implemented by Israel had and continue to have a grave impact not only on the Palestinians in historic Palestine alone but also follows them in the diaspora, where some Palestinians have taken refuge. This article argues that Israel’s apartheid regime, exposed by various international Human Rights Organizations, is not a recent discovery. Apartheid, the exclusion of the natives, and their racialization have accompanied the Zionist movement since its inception. Crucial questions raised in this paper include how Palestine and the Palestinians are conceived by Zionism, in and outside of Israel, and how they are perceived by the West, especially within the Canadian context. This paper pays special attention to comparing the experience of Palestinians with that of North America’s Indigenous population, specifically concerning Israel’s and Canada’s colonial policies towards the Indigenous peoples. It also discusses the impact of Israel’s policies of silencing and vilification that doggedly follow Palestinians into the diaspora: vilifications and silencing enacted by the Israel lobby through its various Zionist (Jewish) branches, whose primary role is to silence and vilify the Palestinians and curb criticism of Israel and Zionism. This policy, it is argued, is strongly supported by Canada, structurally, institutionally and through media propaganda.

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The Palestine Exception, Racialization and Invisibilization: From Israel (Palestine) to North America (Turtle Island)

Abdo

2022

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“…inhabitants; rather, the perceived desolate character of Palestine came from the absence of a people in a European sense of the word and Zionist portrayal of Palestinians as of "inferior human quality" (Lentin, 2018, p.70), and lacking any distinct national character and shared history or culture. This view, premised on racism, would provide fertile ground for the step-by-step, yet continuous genocide Abdo (2018) describes, the impacts of which, and in particular of the settler policies of forced relocation or transfer, continue to be felt by generations of Palestinians within and outside of the occupying state of Israel.…”

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“…The Zionist view that Palestinians lacked any distinctive, binding national culture is demonstrably false. For Indigenous nations in general, an intimate relationship to the land is an essential part of what constitutes national identity and sovereignty (Paquette, 2020); this is no different for Palestinians, for whom land is the key determinant of a sense of community and shared history, the primary source of economic, cultural, and social identity (Abdo, 2018). The systematic expulsion of Palestinians from their homeland, through methods such as the bombing of villages, the destruction of homes by drone strikes, and the large-scale massacre of civilians (Abdul Hadi, 2018) serves to facilitate Zionist settler colonial expansion, not just through territorial acquisition, but through attempts at disrupting the continuity of a people through their relationship to place.…”

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“…It is of equal importance to note that, while Palestinian culture is not homogenous, extended family and a sense of shared, local community makes up a large component (Abdo, 2018;Cook et al, 2004). The extended family, or hamula (Abdo, 2018, p.47) is a central element of life and the foundation deep-rooted beliefs of collective responsibility and community spirit.…”

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Toward Indigenous Ultimate Permanence: Examining Settler Colonialism and Genocidal Elimination in Canada and Israel

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This thesis critically compares technologies of settler colonialism and genocidal elimination in Canada and Israel. Keeping with the argument that recognizes settler colonialism as an entity that destroys to replace, genocide is taken up as a theoretical framing device that addresses comparable methods of both the material and discursive elimination of Indigenous peoples in Canada and Palestinians within and outside of Israel. At the same time as the two settler states continue to commit genocide against the original inhabitants of the lands they have stolen, Canada and Israel utilize similar selfpromotion strategies that present themselves as humanitarian and democratic, a specific tool used to wash away the sins of settler colonialism and genocide. While no two settler regimes are exactly the same, this thesis identifies key structural similarities between the two states and makes the case for an international solidarity movement rooted in principles of anti-colonialism and Indigenous ultimate permanence. I am incredibly grateful for the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at CarletonUniversity, without which this thesis would never have been conceived, written, tirelessly edited, defended, and accepted. The material and intellectual supports I have received as a graduate student have been of the utmost help throughout these unconventional two years, and I am proud to continue on the academic journey that I first began in 2014 as an undergraduate student, the spirit of which continues to inspire me eight years later.I am indebted to my supervisor, Dr. Nahla Abdo, for her immense scholarly contributions, the wealth of knowledge and guidance she provided me with as I completed this thesis, and her knack for pushing me to challenge myself and recognize my intellectual capabilities. On more than one occasion I have succumbed to the overwhelming tendencies of imposter syndrome and procrastination that are so typical of graduate students, and on each occasion Nahla firmly, yet kindly, reminded me to simply keep going, advice that will remain with me long after this thesis has been tucked away in the Carleton archives. Nahla, your support and advocacy has meant the world to me throughout this entire process.I must emphasize the tremendous support I received from Dr. Amina Mire throughout this past year, both in the classroom and as part of my committee. Amina, I will forever value the many conversations we have had which have left me feeling inspired, challenged, and wholeheartedly supported. You have truly helped to instill a great deal of confidence in me, which, despite my better efforts, was often lacking. Every student would be better off having you in their corner, whether inside or outside of the classroom. I will always be grateful for having gotten to know you.To my friends who have been along for the entire ride, thank you for boosting me, for listening to me, for encouraging me. Dani and Janelle, I'd be lost without the two of you.Thank you for being the Best Bens I could ever ask for. To the Crew, tha...

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Practicing wujud : A Constellation of sumud in the Fragmented Palestinian Present

Taher

2024

Middle East Critique

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Feminism, indigenousness and settler colonialism: oral history, memory and the Nakba

Cited by 8 publications

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The Palestine Exception, Racialization and Invisibilization: From Israel (Palestine) to North America (Turtle Island)

The Palestine Exception, Racialization and Invisibilization: From Israel (Palestine) to North America (Turtle Island)

Toward Indigenous Ultimate Permanence: Examining Settler Colonialism and Genocidal Elimination in Canada and Israel

Practicing wujud : A Constellation of sumud in the Fragmented Palestinian Present

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