Between religion and nationalism in the P alestinian diaspora

This article examines P alestinian refugee articulations of the P alestinian homeland and struggle in relation to religion and nationalism. My contention is that the impact of H amas's electoral victory in P alestine is visible within the discourse of P alestinians in J ordan. This discourse su...

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Published in:Nations and nationalism 2014-10, Vol.20 (4), p.801-820
Main Author: Vicente Pèrez, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This article examines P alestinian refugee articulations of the P alestinian homeland and struggle in relation to religion and nationalism. My contention is that the impact of H amas's electoral victory in P alestine is visible within the discourse of P alestinians in J ordan. This discourse suggests a transformation of the meaning of P alestinian nationalism in which religion is taking an important albeit complex role in nationalism. Using the concept of intertwining, this article considers how I slam has been intertwined with P alestinian nationalism in ways that have privileged particular ideas about the national homeland and fight for liberation. While many suggest that I slamist politics is incompatible with nationalism, this article takes the local discourse of refugees and argues that H amas and its supporters have yet to abandon the framework of nationalism, although certain tensions exist.
ISSN:1354-5078
1469-8129
DOI:10.1111/nana.12081