Multiculturalism as Reflected in the Linguistic and Semiotic Landscape of Arab Museums in Israel

Multiculturalism is respectful of diversity among individuals and communities in a society, allowing them to retain and express their particular identities and engage in egalitarian dialogue. This article examines how the multiculturalist approach is reflected in the linguistic and semiotic landscap...

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Published in:Israel studies review 2021-03, Vol.36 (1), p.68-91
Main Author: Yahya, Athar Haj
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Arab people
Art galleries & museums
Case studies
Community
Cultural differences
Egalitarianism
Ethnocentrism
Ethnography
Identity
Jewish people
Linguistics
Migrant workers
Minority & ethnic groups
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Museums
Narratives
Semiotics
Society
Sociocultural factors
Ullman, Micha
Zionism
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Summary:Multiculturalism is respectful of diversity among individuals and communities in a society, allowing them to retain and express their particular identities and engage in egalitarian dialogue. This article examines how the multiculturalist approach is reflected in the linguistic and semiotic landscape of Arab museums in Israel. It focuses on a case study of the Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery as a window onto the sociocultural realities of Israel. The article’s findings are based on an analysis of the linguistic and semiotic landscape elements of the museum space and a semi-structured in-depth interview with its founder. They attest to deficiencies in the process of retaining and designing the particular cultural elements for the Palestinian-Arab population in Israel, affecting the realization of multiculturalism and compromising egalitarian dialogue between the various communities.
ISSN:2159-0370
2159-0389
DOI:10.3167/ISR.2021.360106