Security and Suspicion: An Ethnography of Everyday Life in Israel Juliana Ochs is an English-language printed study book about security in the everyday life of Jewish Israelis. The work offers an in-depth anthropological analysis of the dynamics between security and suspicion in a society shaped by ongoing security threats.
Ochs examines how security measures such as gates, fences, and guards determine the behavior and perceptions of citizens. Security and Suspicion shows how these practices not only protect but also sustain the political climate and the constant fear. The book describes concrete examples, such as the checks in urban cafés and avoiding high-risk neighborhoods, and highlights how these security practices affect social life and relationships with Palestinians.
This ethnography is based on intensive fieldwork during the second intifada and provides valuable insights for students and professionals concerned with policing and security services, anthropology, and the social sciences.
Series: The Ethnography of Political Violence