The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 197)

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The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 197)

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framework than the old pre-capitalist forms of clan-familial relations or
patron-client relations, which they experienced when they were in their
villages. Organisations or movements based on religious-nationalist
ideologies, such as al-Qassam’s movement recruited them in large
numbers, and they joined the struggle alongside the town workers also
recruited by his movement. They were also exposed to political-
nationalist ideologies adopted by associations such as the Young Muslim
Men’s Association, and The Arab Youth Congress. In addition, many
joined the Arab Workers Union, which was also a nationalist
movement.?! These ideologies and forms of political mobilisation to
which the peasant-workers were introduced created for them alternative
forms of alliance, based on political and national ideologies, rather than
the old forms of alliances which they had in their villages, which were
based on clan and familial relations.
The alliance between migrant peasant-workers and town workers was
not only based on national and political ideologies, but also on mutual
class interests. One can detect a class connotation in some of the orders
issued by the rebels during the revolt, especially those issued during the
months from August to December 1938, when the rebels had control
over the countryside and most of the towns. In these orders the rebels
clearly identified themselves with the lower classes of the town, the
workers, as well as the needs of the peasants in the countryside. One such
order was the moratorium on debts, which was to take effect starting
from September Ist, 1938, and according to the order, should continue
21 The Arab Workers Association was formed in 1925 in Haifa,
and had succeeded in establishing 19 branches in various
areas of Palestine. Its main aims were to mobilise the
Arab workers to defend their interests and to protect
them. In its program it stated that all of its activities
would be within the law, and would not involve political
or religious matters. However, the main force within this
Association were the nationalists. The Association
succeeded to mobilise a substantial number of workers
Within its ranks. Ghassan Kanafani, "Thawrat 1936-39",
Shu’un Filastinya, vol 6/7 No. 6. p.49
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The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources

تاريخ

1990-10

المنشئ

Sonia Nimr

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رسائل ماجستير ودكتوراه (صفحات)

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