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The impetus of conflict on the reproduction of national identity among exiled Palestinians Evidence from a fieldwork in Syria

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  • Rikke Sand Andersen

    (Social Anthropology and Comparative Religion, University of Aarhus, Denmark)

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This paper discusses the reproduction of Palestinian nation-alism among exiled Palestinians in Syria. Through a descrip-tion of micro-level processes by which nationalism is repro-duced, it is shown how important conflict and political struggles are in the formation of national identity and the di-rections it takes; also among immigrants who do not them-selves live in the midst of the conflict. The paper argues that children should not be neglected in studies of nationalism. Memories of conflict and forced migration are found impor-tant in socialising the children, who are considered impor-tant co-actors in the process of preserving Palestinian na-tionalism in exile.

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  • Rikke Sand Andersen, 2005. "The impetus of conflict on the reproduction of national identity among exiled Palestinians Evidence from a fieldwork in Syria," Migration Letters, Migration Letters, vol. 2(1), pages 83-92, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:mig:journl:v:2:y:2005:i:1:p:83-92
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