Functions of Collective Narratives in a Territorial Conflict. The Israeli-Palestinian Case

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ID9684541
AuthorsJosep Lobera (0000-0002-0620-6312, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid), Cristóbal Torres-Albero (0000-0001-5630-9101, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid)
Year2021
Volume64
Issue1
Publication date2021-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDados (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0011-5258 • E-ISSN: 1678-4588
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/dados.2021.64.1.231
OpenAlexW3126880329
SCIELO_PIDS0011-52582021000100204
LanguageEN
References cited51

The various narratives of a conflict play a central role in its development. Not only are they a reflection of the collective memory of the various parties in conflict, but also a functional element in its dynamics. In the case of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, data show that each side’s main narratives are fairly stable over time, and they possess significant magnitudes – over two thirds of their publics, in both cases. This article analyses the use of narratives in the dynamics of the conflict, which affects both the cognitive and emotional dimensions of the public’s worldview on both sides. We draw ten main functions of collective narratives in the conflict. We discuss that, although a transformation of narratives in the conflict is required for its resolution, both groups will face resistance associated with the functionality of the narratives during this process

Collective memory · Conflict resolution · Dynamics (music · Face (sociological concept · Literature · Narrative · Political science · Politics · Publics · Resistance (ecology · Social science · Sociology · Global Security and Public Health · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts · Psychology · Social Psychology

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