Achilli, Luigi,

Palestinian refugees and identity : nationalism, politics and the everyday / Luigi Achilli. - xii, 258 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm. - Library of modern Middle East studies. . - Library of modern Middle East studies ; 158. .

Includes bibliographical references (page [238]-249) and index.

It feels like home -- Imperatives of work -- Politics and Islam -- Ordinary masculinities --Time off!'Loitering' in the camp.

Explores the everyday lives of the Palestinian refugees in Jordan, finding that there is a relative absence of political activity in the camps even though they feel an affinity for many of the meanings, ideals, and values of Palestinian nationalism.

9781780769110 (hardback) RM375.10


Refugees, Palestinian Arab--Jordan.
Refugees, Palestinian Arab--Ethnic identity.
Refugees, Palestinian Arab--Political activity--Jordan.
Refugees, Palestinian Arab--Social conditions.--Jordan