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Palestinians in Israel: Segregation, Discrimination and Democracy
Ben White
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Description for Palestinians in Israel: Segregation, Discrimination and Democracy
Paperback. Argues that Israel's insistence on declaring itself a Jewish state leads to discrimination, segregation and a guarantee of continued conflict. Num Pages: 144 pages, Photographs, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JPHV; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 135 x 10. Weight in Grams: 176.
Palestinians in Israel considers a key issue ignored by the official 'peace process' and most mainstream commentators: that of the growing Palestinian minority within Israel itself.
What the Israeli right-wing calls 'the demographic problem' Ben White identifies as 'the democratic problem' which goes to the heart of the conflict. Israel defines itself not as a state of its citizens, but as a Jewish state, despite the substantial and increasing Palestinian population. White demonstrates how the consistent emphasis on privileging one ethno-religious group over another cannot be seen as compatible with democratic values and that, unless addressed, will ... Read more
Palestinians in Israel considers a key issue ignored by the official 'peace process' and most mainstream commentators: that of the growing Palestinian minority within Israel itself.
What the Israeli right-wing calls 'the demographic problem' Ben White identifies as 'the democratic problem' which goes to the heart of the conflict. Israel defines itself not as a state of its citizens, but as a Jewish state, despite the substantial and increasing Palestinian population. White demonstrates how the consistent emphasis on privileging one ethno-religious group over another cannot be seen as compatible with democratic values and that, unless addressed, will ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
183g
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745332284
SKU
V9780745332284
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About Ben White
Ben White is a journalist and analyst, who has been visiting and writing about Palestine for over a decade. His books include Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner's Guide (Pluto, 2014), and Cracks in the Wall: Beyond Apartheid in Palestine/Israel (Pluto, 2018). His articles have been published by the Guardian, Independent, Newsweek Middle East, and many others. Ben is a frequent guest ... Read more
Reviews for Palestinians in Israel: Segregation, Discrimination and Democracy
'This book debunks convincingly and forcefully the myth of Israel being 'the only democracy' in the Middle East'
Prof. Ilan Pappe, author of The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine 'Essential reading to understand why there can never be peace unless Palestinian citizens of Israel are granted full equality'
li Abunimah, Co-founder of Electronic Intifada, author of 'One Country' (2007) ... Read more
Prof. Ilan Pappe, author of The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine 'Essential reading to understand why there can never be peace unless Palestinian citizens of Israel are granted full equality'
li Abunimah, Co-founder of Electronic Intifada, author of 'One Country' (2007) ... Read more