A comparative study of contemporary Israeli and Palestinian diasporas.

Exilic and diasporic experience have become ubiquitous in recent decades. Jews, lacking a homeland, spread to various parts of the world, making the Jewish diaspora paradigmatic. But after the establishment of Israel in 1948, a different kind of diaspora emerged, as more than a tenth of Israeli citizens have chosen to leave their newly established state and resettle. Meanwhile, about half of all Palestinians, including Palestinian citizens of Israel, now reside in exile, predominantly as a result of the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Recognizing that Israeli-Jewish and Palestinian-Arab societies coexist and are engaged in constant relations, Nahum Karlinsky has assembled an impressive array of contributors to explore these diasporas alongside one another and in dialogue with other diasporic communities. The collected essays cover such topics as Palestinian exiles and diasporas, the demographics of today's Israeli diaspora, immigrant enterprises, transnationalism and development, the unique place of Israeli Jews in the United States, the literature of Palestinian transnationals, and the emergence of Berlin as a queer Israeli-Jewish immigrant enclave.The Modern Israeli and Palestinian Diasporas challenges and reimagines the very notion of a homeland.

About the Author

Nahum Karlinsky is a visiting associate professor at Boston University's Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies. He is the author of several books and the coauthor with Mustafa Kabha of The Lost Orchard: The Palestinian-Arab Citrus Industry, 1850-1950.

Reviews
Theorized from a broad comparative perspective and insightful historical framing, this rich volume brings together wide-ranging accounts that examine the Palestinian and the Israeli diasporas as they inform each other and engage with the deeply divided homeland. It is a timely contribution to understanding how the diaspora has become the locus of voicing dissent to the colonial politics and genocidal war raging since October 7. -- Nadeem Karkabi, Department of Anthropology, University of Haifa
The essays, articles, interviews, and memoirs in this rich and pathbreaking book are as moving as they are enlightening. From a variety of perspectives, they explore the predicaments of homelessness that Palestinians and Israelis contend with, no matter where they live. -- Ian S. Lustick, author of Paradigm Lost: From Two-State Solution to One-State Reality
The Israeli and Palestinian diasporas, inherently linked for historical and political reasons, have seldom been jointly examined. This book addresses this significant void, aligning with the growing interest of historians in "intertwined histories" and, it could be argued, "intertwined presents." It not only contributes to existing research but also offers a fresh perspective on the entire field, and will surely be a cornerstone for future explorations in this area. -- Shai P. Ginsburg, author of Rhetoric and Nation: The Formation of Hebrew National Culture, 1880-1990



Book Information
ISBN 9781477330401
Author Nahum Karlinsky
Format Hardback
Page Count 344
Imprint University of Texas Press
Publisher University of Texas Press
Weight(grams) 454g