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"This book examines Israeli and Palestinian theatrical work using both historicized socio political contexts and subject matters as well as poststructuralist/ textual, linguistic questions of literary representation and cultural production as discourse, seeking to find the dialectical relationship between these two approaches in postcolonial studies in general and in reading the artistic work of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict in specific. This research bridges the gap between the discursive and material aspects of the conflict's narratives. In doing so, it enriches our understanding of how rhetoric, discourse, and cultural expressions have both shaped and been shaped by the conflict's evolution. By delving into the theatrical works of Israeli and Palestinian artists, this study offers a fresh perspective on the power of artistic representation as a form of resistance and response to colonial discourse. This investigation has the potential to not only illuminate the intricate interplay between textual representations and historical realities but also to challenge the prevailing theoretical dichotomies within postcolonial studies. By transcending the limitations of the discursive-poststructuralist debate and the complexities of Marxist-Postcolonial tensions, this study paves the way for a more holistic and nuanced understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict within the broader framework of colonial history and cultural production. Ultimately, this research stands to reshape how we analyze and appreciate the role of artistic expression in negotiating complex socio-political narratives, offering new insights for scholars in postcolonial studies, theatre studies, and beyond"--
List of contents
Acknowledgements Introduction
Chapter One: The 'Beginning' of Rhetoric in Narrative and its Materialization on land in Ali Ahmed Bkhathir's The New Shaylok and Burhan al-Din Al-Aboushi The Martyr's Homeland
Chapter Two: Theorizing Resistance and Liberation in Postcolonial Studies in the Context of the First Palestinian Intifada's Theatrical Narrative
Chapter Three: Imagining Jewish Diaspora, Writing Palestinian Shatat (taghreaba)
Chapter Four: Occidental Representations of the Conflict: Narrating the Israeli/ Palestinian Conflict in The Metropolitan Theatre of Europe and North America
Conclusion: Theatre, Postcolonial Literary Studies and destabilizing Zionist Rhetoric
Appendix 1
Bibliography
About the author
Azza Harras received her PhD in Postcolonial Studies from the University of Kent. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English, Culture, and Communication at the Royal Military College of Canada.
Summary
The theatrical world in Israel and Palestine reflects the profound divisions in the ongoing political conflict between the two sides.
