Citizenship status, ethno-national origin and entitlement to rights: Majority attitudes towards minorities and immigrants in Israel

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 87-106

  Raijman, Rebeca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

Attitude; Immigration; Israel; Israeli Arabs; Olim

Indexed keywords

CITIZENSHIP; ETHNIC MINORITY; HUMAN RIGHTS; IMMIGRANT; IMMIGRATION; NATIONAL IDENTITY; POLITICAL DISCOURSE; PUBLIC ATTITUDE; SOCIAL STATUS;

ASIA; EURASIA; ISRAEL; MIDDLE EAST;

EID: 70350773847     PISSN: 1369183X     EISSN: 14699451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13691830903123245     Document Type: Article

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