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Book SynopsisInside-Out examines life in Israel and kibbutz in relation to questions of identity and belonging. Based on the personal experiences of Dr. Julia Chaitin, the book weaves together explorations of education, social relationships, economics, work, gender, ideology, and social structures in the kibbutz. These explorations are intertwined with discussions of the themes of violence, the military, the Holocaust, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and diverse ethnic groups in Israel. Recounting events from over thirty years of living on a kibbutz in Israel, the American born author reflects upon the development of her identity and also draws on psychosocial and cultural understandings of everyday events in a kibbutz and in Israel, which presents an intricate look at life in these unique societies.
Table of ContentsPart 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction: My background and roots, some present-day thoughts and the paths to this books Chapter 3 The dreaded identity crisis that has been brewing becomes full-blown Chapter 4 New Years with the family and visiting Daniel in the Army Chapter 5 Occupation, refugees, and academic life, with a side of falafel and chips Chapter 6 Cows, capitalism, and kibbutz economics Chapter 7 Coming 'home,' memories of childhood, equality, and parking spaces Chapter 8 Planting olive trees with unrecognized Bedouins Chapter 9 Israel, the Holocaust, the survivors, and some of what comes in between Chapter 10 Anachnu tzree-chim l'da-ber—We need to talk Chapter 11 My soldiers, the Palmach, and invisible enemies Chapter 12 "It's principle"—Anach-nu tzr'ichim l'daber—Take 2 Chapter 13 My Zionism, post-Zionism, and confounded sense of identity Chapter 14 Another soccer Shabbat Chapter 15 Shira b'tzi-bur—All together now Chapter 16 Belonging to kibbutz in life and death Chapter 17 Identity and belonging—Disengagement and right of return Part 18 Bibliography Part 19 Index Part 20 About the Author
