SOCIETY
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April 2000
- Taken from the new Journal of Palestinian Archaeology, we reprint an articleKhirbet Birzeit 1996, 1998-1999: Preliminary Results Khirbet Birzeit is a multi- period site with an occupation
extending from the Iron Age to the Ottoman period. The
evidence from the excavations indicates that, after the
early phase of the Ottoman period, the site was exploited
by the inhabitants of Birzeit mainly for agricultural
purposes.This article details results from 3 seasons of excavation. Added 26/4/2000.
- Professor Roger Heacock examines the evolution of the Palestinian
national movement with a particular focus on the "inside" and the "outside"
or locals and returnees, in his article "Locals
and Returnees in the Palestinian National Authority (PNA): A Historical
Perspective" Added 4/10/99.
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Professor Edward Said visited Birzeit University during November for
the Landscape Conference. During this time he held a special meeting with
Birzeit students and we present in Our Voice the translation of this discussion.
Click here to see what he had
to say. Added 17/11/98.
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Dr. Raja Bahlul is an associate professor of philosophy at Birzeit
University. He recently provided Our Voice with an article which examines
the notion and possibilities for Islamic
Feminism Added 17/11/98.
- Dean of Faculty of Arts, Mahmoud Mi'ari presents an article concerning the self-identity of young Palestinians in the West Bank. The article is based on research carried out by Mi'ari and students from his methodology course. The paper argues that among Palestinians in the West Bank, Palestinian national identity is strongest, followed, in order, by local identity, Arab identity, religious identity and lastly clan identity. Added 15/11/98
- PALESTINAN WOMEN: A STATUS REPORT is a ten chapter report which attempts to build a comprehensive picture of the current challenges facing Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in building a society based on gender equality. We present the first chapter, entitled Contemporary Palestinian Society, which was written by Associate Professor of Sociology at Birzeit University, Lisa Taraki. Added 28/9/98