Israel and Its Arab Minority, 1948-2008 : Dialogue, Protest, Violence / Gadi Hitman.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-244) and index.

The theoretical framework : a historiographical overview of the Arab Israeli citizens -- Historical theories of state-minority relationships -- Prominent characteristics of the Arab minority in Israel and the political frameworks -- From the establishment of the state (1948) until land day (1976) : mutual distrust -- 1948-1956 : the imposition of a military government and the Kfar Kassem massacre -- The Nazareth events (1958), the end of the military government and the June 1967 war -- The 1970s : the Yom Kippur war and "land day" -- "Land day" in 1982 Lebanese war : the Sabra and Shatilla massacre -- From the first intifada to the "cast lead" campaign (2008) : civil dialogue and nationalist violence -- 1987-2000 : worsening relations between the establishment and the Arab minority -- The "defensive wall" campaign (2002) and the "cast lead" campaign.

Using a balanced approach, this study provides a comprehensive picture of the Arab sector over six decades. It examines what, when, and why the Arab minority in Israel chooses to negotiate with the government or turn to protest or violence in order to change the status quo.