Strangers in Their Homeland

Joy and Conversation by Daniel Osborn

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In this episode, we speak with Maha Nassar, Associate Professor of Modern Middle East History and Islamic Studies at The University of Arizona, about Palestinian citizens of the State of Israel. Maha discusses life as a Palestinian-American growing up in Chicago, her parents' memories of life in Palestine before 1948, and the experiences of Palestinians who remained within the borders of Israel. Maha focuses on the intellectual history of this community, emphasizing the role of poetry in communicating their longings and aspirations.

Read Maha's book on the topic, Brothers Apart: Palestinian Citizens of Israel an ... 

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