4. The Data Material

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Acknowledgement 5
3. Contents 7
4. List of Figures 11
5. 1.Introduction 13
6. I. Theoretical-Methodological Approach
7. 2. The Grounded Theory Methodology 23
8. 3. Theoretical Sensitivity I: Pre-Concepts and Pre-Knowledge 31
9. 4. The Data Material 41
10. 5. A Coding Paradigm of Belonging 53
11. 6. Theoretical Sensitivity II: Framing the Study 73
12. II. A Material Theory of Belonging
13. 7. The Interviewees’ Objective Position in Israeli Society: Jews, Russians, Israelis? 103
14. 8. Talking about Civic Engagement: “The Dirty Game of Politics” 117
15. 9. Serving the Country: “The State of Israel Demands” 127
16. 10. Loyalty to the Jewish State: “We are [...] a [...] Pitskalle” 139
17. 11. Palestinians as Quasi Non-Citizens: “They Will Stab me in the Back” 149
18. 12. The Claim of Citizen’s Rights: “I Came Here to Live Among Jews” 161
19. 13. A Grounded Theory of Belonging: “All [Jewish] Israelis, Unite!” 179
20. Bibliography 195