De-arabization of the bedouin: A study of an inevitable failure

摘要: This paper offers an assessment of the efforts to de-Arabize Bedouin Arab youth Negev. We show that despite extensive achieve this goal, they have become pronouncedly alienated from State Israel, and are increasingly perceiving themselves as integral part Israel’s Palestinian national minority. The findings our research illustrate futility policy instill in them unfounded belief full equal citizens Israel. argue failure regard is inevitable primarily for following reason: identity constructed a manner leaves no room culture heritage provided legitimization discriminatory policies against Bedouin, well other groups. Thus, shift toward cultural found among youth, can be partly explained result their growing awareness political reality decreasing readiness accept it. But then again, nothing but another manifestation, albeit sobering one at that, challenge facing Zionist ideology since pre-state era, more than 50 years ago. To put it succinctly, this: if Israel aspires judged liberal democracy ensure its legitimacy stability, must make significant changes basic governing principles. It either incorporate collective aspirations within identity, and/or allow some form autonomy.