This will be a series of articles published from the Kedma website, including studies into the anthropological implications of the apartheid within Israel, concentrating on the academic implications of this as well as much more.
Israeli Anthropology and American Anthropology
In this article, the racism of anthropological offices at colleges throughout Israel is discussed in direct comparison to American anthropology and many differences are shown. To Read This Article, Click HERE
Complaint Against Israeli Anthropology
Clarification of the reasons for the almost complete absence of tenured Mizrahi faculty (Mizrahi = Oriental, Heb. – Jews who immigrated to Israel mainly from the Arab World), and the total absence of Palestinian-Israeli faculty from Anthropology Departments in Israeli universities. To Read This Article, Click HERE
On the Progress of Affirmative And Cultural Rights for Marginalized Communities in Israel
“From the experience gathered in the course of our campaign, it is clear to us that our success in the discussion and just implementation of cultural rights in is dependent upon international support ...” To Read This Article, Click HERE
Apartheid in Israeli Anthropology
A round of dialogue between several people considered professionals in their respective fields discussing the use of the word 'apartheid' and what the word invokes through its usage, as well as whether it is correct to even use this word to begin with. To Read This Article, Click HERE
Response to the 2004 Annual Meeting of IAA
The annual meeting of the Israeli anthropological association reflects the power of ashkenazi zionist hegemony in Israel (2006-06-25) To Read This Article, Click HERE
Academic Apartheid in Israel and the LillyWhite Feminism of the Upper Middle Class
In Israel of 1999, only 8.8% of the full professor’s rank were women. So exhorted the high-brow Haaretz Weekly Magazine (26 December 2001). In the manner typical of the Israeli Left’s harangue flagellation rituals, the journalist who brought this scoop to the readers’ attention neglects to mention one crucial detail: These 8.8% full-professors are all members of the Israeli Ashkenazi (U.S.-European) wealthy elite. Most had strategically married a husband who happily financed the crucial periods of their academic careers. When the tenure process was over, a few even dared to divorce. Why is there such a racinated, class-based apartheid among women who dwell in the halls of academe? Whatever has happened to the notions of colorblind excellence or to feminist sisterhood? Why does Israeli academe bestows the professorial privilege only to a handful of Ashkenzi ladies? To Read This article, Click HERE
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