Ten Myths About Israel by Ilan Pappe Paperback Book

Description: Ten Myths About Israel by Ilan Pappe An urgent, updated reissue of the essential book on the myths-and reality-behind the state of Israel FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this groundbreaking book, the outspoken and radical Israeli historian Ilan Pappe examines the most contested ideas concerning the origins and identity of the contemporary state of Israel. This has been updated with a new afterword on the 2023 invasion of Gaza.1. Palestine was an Empty Land2. The Jews were a people with out a land3. Zionism is Judaism4. Zionism is not Colonialism5. The Palestinians Voluntarily Left their Homelands in 19486. The June 1967 War was a war of No Choice7. Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East8. The Myths about the Oslo Agreement9. The Lies we tell about Gaza10. The two state solution is the only way forward Author Biography Ilan Pappe is an Israeli historian and socialist activist. He is a professor with the College of Social Sciences and International Studies at the University of Exeter, Director of the universitys European Centre for Palestine Studies, and Co-Director of the Exeter Centre for Ethno-Political Studies. He is the author of the highly acclaimed The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine and The Idea of Israel—which was shortlisted for the JQ Wingate History Prize as well as two co-authored projects with Noam Chomsky: On Palestine and Gaza in Crisis. Table of Contents Map2024 Preface: Decontextualizing and Dehistoricizing GazaPrefacePART I. FALLACIES OF THE PAST1. Palestine Was an Empty Land2. The Jews Were a People Without a Land3. Zionism Is Judaism4. Zionism Is Not Colonialism5. The Palestinians Voluntarily Left Their Homeland in 19486. The June 1967 War Was a War of "No Choice"PART II. FALLACIES OF THE PRESENT7. Israel Is the Only Democracy in the Middle East8. The Oslo Mythologies9. The Gaza MythologiesPART III. LOOKING AHEAD10. The Two-State Solution Is the Only Way ForwardConclusion: The Settler Colonial State of Israel in the Twenty-First CenturyTimelineNotesIndex Review Ilan Pappe is Israels bravest, most principled, most incisive historian. -- John PilgerOne of the most prominent Israeli political dissidents living in exile . He is also one of the few Israeli students of the conflict who write about the Palestinian side with real knowledge and empathy. -- Avi Shlaim * Guardian *Along with Edward Said, Ilan Pappe is the most eloquent writer of Palestinian history. * New Statesman *Ten Myths About Israel is a useful primer for people just becoming familiar with the Palestinian liberation struggle - but it is far more than that. It is also a valuable tool for veteran organizers seeking to explain cogently and simply how Israels foundational myths and ongoing propaganda perpetuate the oppression of the Palestinian people. -- Rod Such * Electronic Intifada *This book is an absolute must for an interested public, the political and the media class to understand what Israel is all about. * American Herald Tribune * Promotional An urgent, updated reissue of the essential book on the myths—and reality—behind the state of Israel Details ISBN1804297046 Author Ilan Pappe Publisher Verso Books Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781804297049 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-09-17 Imprint Verso Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 956.9 Audience General UK Release Date 2024-09-17 ISBN-10 1804297046 Pages 192 AU Release Date 2025-01-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161522447;

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