This collection was presented at a 2017 conference by "Madar" and later compiled into an edited book by Ali Mawasi.
The contributions within the book delve deeply into the multifaceted components of Palestinian cultural life within the 1948 territories. These thought-provoking writings illuminate the distinctive aspects and phenomena that define this cultural landscape. They address pressing concerns, raise intriguing questions, and underscore the pivotal role played by intellectuals within this unique context. The book sheds light on the structure and urban fabric of this culture, exploring its distinct attributes and scrutinizing the responses of state institutions to its presence. This analysis encompasses its productive and financial environments, as well as the choices and potentials it possesses in confronting the challenges it encounters.
What sets this book apart is the diversity of its articles, ranging from academic studies to introspective documentaries and personal testimonies. Furthermore, the book distinguishes itself because its authors do not merely approach their subjects from a detached research perspective; they are actively engaged in the cultural landscape, contributing through production, organization, criticism, teaching, training, documentation, and research.
Contributors
Ali Mawasi (ed.) is a poet, researcher, teacher, and cultural journalist. He is also the founder and editor of "Fusaha - Palestinian Cultural" magazine.
Antoine Shalhat , is a prominent specialist on Israeli affairs and literary criticism, serving as head of the Israeli scene and Translation Unit at MADAR..
Bashar Morcos is a multifaceted writer, director, and theater actor. Since 2011, he has been a pivotal member and co-founder of the Khashaba Theater at Haifa.
Saleh Dabbah is an art researcher and cultural journalist with a flair for writing across various Palestinian and Arab publications. His expertise lies in cinema, television drama, Arabic music, and the nuanced interplay between social and political contexts and visual arts.
Muhammad Jabali is an artist, writer, researcher, DJ, and educator at the Faculty of Art and Design at Bezalel College in Jerusalem.
Nadeem Karkabi is a lecturer in the Department of Anthropology at Haifa University; his research focuses on Palestinian performative cultures as well as on the interrelations between language, race, religion, and nationalism among Mizrahi Jews who perform Arabic music in Israel.
Hisham Naffa’ is a writer, journalist, and translator with an academic background in political science and philosophy. he is currently an editor at Al-Ittihad newspaper in Haifa.
Honaida Ghanim is the General Director General at MADAR'. Her specialization in political and cultural sociology informs her extensive research on colonial policies in Palestine, the societal role of Palestinian intellectuals post-Nakba, as well as themes of Judaism and nationalism in Israel.
