A Theory of Forced Labour Migration The Proletarianisation of the We

This book focuses on labour dislocation and migration of Palestinians between 1967 and 1992. In particular, it highlights the social transformations in the occupied Palestinian territory where Palestinian labour was permitted to work in Israel from 1968 o

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A Theory of Forced Labour Migration The Proletarianisation of the West Bank Under Occupation (1967–1992)

A Theory of Forced Labour Migration

Ali Kadri

A Theory of Forced Labour Migration The Proletarianisation of the West Bank Under Occupation (1967–1992)

Ali Kadri National University of Singapore Singapore, Singapore

ISBN 978-981-15-3199-6    ISBN 978-981-15-3200-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3200-9 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: The town of Asira al-Shamaliyeh in the West Bank, photo by Joshua Rickard. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore

To the memory of Raghid El-Solh

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Michel Chossudovsky for first suggesting the topic of this work; to the LSE Centre for Human Rights – Laboratory for Advanced Research on the Global Economy – for providing research facilities;  to Seif Dana  and Ray Bush  for their many helpful comments; and to Max Ajl for his editorial remarks.

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Contents

1 Working for the Enemy ����������������������������������������������������������������������������    1 1.1 Migration in the Bigger Picture��������������������������������������������������������    1 1.2 Palestinian Proletarianisation������������������������������������������������������������    8 1.3 Israel in Context��������������������������������������������������������������������������������   12 1.4 The China Tangent����������������������������������������������������������������������������   17 1.5 The Problematic��������������������������������������������������������������������������������   20 1.6 Some Issues of Method����������������������������