Education among Indigenous Palestinians in Israel
Author | : Majid Al-Haj |
Publisher | : State University of New York Press |
Total Pages | : 307 |
Release | : 2024-07-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781438498560 |
ISBN-13 | : 143849856X |
Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Download or read book Education among Indigenous Palestinians in Israel written by Majid Al-Haj and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2024-07-01 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unparalleled in its scope, this book provides a detailed longitudinal analysis of indigenous Palestinian education in Israel since the establishment of the state. Taking a comparative approach, Majid Al-Haj juxtaposes the Arab and Hebrew education systems in Israel, from early childhood through higher education, looking at their administration, resources, curriculum content, and outcomes. Significantly, the book represents the first systematic examination of an authentic model for social change and educational empowerment initiated by Palestinian Arabs in Israel through a civil society organization. Blending quantitative and qualitative methods, Al-Haj addresses widely debated theoretical questions about the role of education among indigenous minorities and disadvantaged groups in the context of cultural hegemony and inequalities, on the one hand, and self-empowerment and social change, on the other. Lastly, Al-Haj offers a review of the pre-state period and considers the impact of the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict on the goals, substance, and narratives of Arab and Hebrew education.