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Rejection, Repercussion & Redefinition: An Interview Study on Conscientious Objectors in Israel
Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), Department of Global Political Studies (GPS).
2023 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 12 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Conscientious objection to military service is a widely studied subject in many fields, peace and conflict studies included. The military institution has been an integral part of Israeli society and culture since its inception. However, what happens when you resist not only military service but also significant norms of society? This study explores the experiences of conscientious objectors in Israel with seven semi-structured interviews to understand how it affects their feeling of belonging and rejection within society. By using a thematic analysis and applying an analytical framework consisting of three notions; citizenship, discipline, and redefinition of citizenship, this study seeks to understand the power dynamics in society that shapes their experience of resisting military service. This study argues that conscientious objectors are deviating from the norms and, therefore, are experiencing various forms of discipline that consequently affects their sense of belonging and rejection within Israeli society. It also finds that the objectors themselves are rejecting the hegemonic attitudes of Israeli society which in turn leads them to redefining their belonging and notion of citizenship. This study contributes to the understanding of the intersections between citizenship, military service, and individual conscience.

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2023. , p. 46
Keywords [en]
Conscientious objection, citizenship, discipline, norms, power, Israel
Keywords [sv]
Vapenvägran, medborgarskap, disiplin, normer, makt, Israel
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Other Social Sciences not elsewhere specified
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-61017OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-61017DiVA, id: diva2:1770532
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KS GPS Peace and Conflict Studies
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Available from: 2023-06-20 Created: 2023-06-19 Last updated: 2025-08-11Bibliographically approved

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