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Book SynopsisExplores the history of Palestinian collaboration with Israelis - and of the Arab resistance to it. This book focuses on the system of collaborators established by Israel in each and every Arab community after the 1948 war.
Trade Review"Paints a remarkably balanced and comprehensive picture. It is a fascinating tale, but his account ... does not make for pleasant reading." Jerusalem Post "The book's power derives from its resonance for the present day, and the way that it illuminates the attitude that Israel has taken - and still takes - toward the Palestinians." The National "A fascinating study ... with revelations about the past that help explain later developments between the State and Israeli Arabs." Jewish Book World "Readers will be engaged and informed by his skillful narrative and analysis of a much-contended topic." -- Shalom Goldman The Historian "This is a very important study, scholarly yet accessible to all levels of readers." Assoc Of Jewish Libraries Nwsltr "Excellent book... Good Arabs achieves an unusual poignancy." The Jerusalem Report "This book sensitively and convincingly illuminates the complexity of life as an 'Israeli Arab'. -- Ilana Feldman American Historical Review "Highly recommended." Choice "This book was, understandably, a best-seller in Israel." Magill's Literary Annual / Salem Press
Table of ContentsIllustrations Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Beginning a Beautiful Friendship: The Rise of the Collaborator Class 2. Communists vs. the Military Government, Collaborators vs. the Communists 3. Boundary Breakers: Infiltrators, Smugglers, Spies 4. The Land 5. The Battle of the Narrative: Symbols, Pronouncements, Teachers 6. Minorities within a Minority: Dilemmas of Identity 7. Circles of Control, Circles of Resistance Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
