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Israel and Settler Society
Lorenzo Veracini
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Description for Israel and Settler Society
Paperback. Examines Israel as a colonial society, making comparisons with South Africa, French Algeria and Australia. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBTQ; HBTR; JPWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 11. Weight in Grams: 249.
The struggle between Israel and the Palestinians is not unique, whatever the media may suggest. Lorenzo Veracini argues that the conflict is best understood in terms of colonialism, as like many other societies, Israel is a settler society. Looking at the evolution of other colonial regimes - apartheid South Africa, French Algeria and Australia - Veracini presents a thoughtful interpretation of the dynamics of colonialism.
He challenges two important myths: firstly, that the Israeli-Palestinian dispute is unique and defies comparative approaches; and secondly that the struggle is mainly based in nationality and religion and therefore different to ... Read more
The struggle between Israel and the Palestinians is not unique, whatever the media may suggest. Lorenzo Veracini argues that the conflict is best understood in terms of colonialism, as like many other societies, Israel is a settler society. Looking at the evolution of other colonial regimes - apartheid South Africa, French Algeria and Australia - Veracini presents a thoughtful interpretation of the dynamics of colonialism.
He challenges two important myths: firstly, that the Israeli-Palestinian dispute is unique and defies comparative approaches; and secondly that the struggle is mainly based in nationality and religion and therefore different to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745325002
SKU
V9780745325002
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About Lorenzo Veracini
Lorenzo Veracini is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Australian National University in Canberra and the author of Israel and Settler Society (Pluto, 2006).
Reviews for Israel and Settler Society
'Veracini presents a thoughtful interpretation of the dynamics of colonialism, offering a clear framework within which to understand the Middle East crisis'
The Middle East 'This book portrays Israel as a settler society that can best be understood by comparing its development to apartheid South Africa, French Algeria and Australia'
Middle East Journal
The Middle East 'This book portrays Israel as a settler society that can best be understood by comparing its development to apartheid South Africa, French Algeria and Australia'
Middle East Journal