Israel and Settler Society

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

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Beskrivning

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 typical colonial conflicts. Comparing and contrasting 'official' apartheid regimes with the more recent history of Israel and Palestine, he offers a critical perspective on colonialism as well as important new insights into patterns of imperialism today.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-01-20
Mått:135 x 215 x 9 mm
Vikt:222 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:168
Förlag:Pluto Press
ISBN:9780745325002

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Lorenzo Veracini is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Australian National University in Canberra and the author of Israel and Settler Society (Pluto, 2006).

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'Veracini presents a thoughtful interpretation of the dynamics of colonialism, offering a clear framework within which to understand the Middle East crisis'

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INTRODUCTION: COMPARING COLONIAL CONDITIONS1. THE GEOGRAPHY OF UNILATERAL SEPARATION: ON ISRAELI APARTHEIDSa) Comparing Colonial Settler Projectsb) The Bantustanisation of Palestinian Spacec) The Racialisation of Palestinian Mobility2. THE TROUBLE OF DECOLONIZATION: FRANCE/ALGERIA, ISRAEL/PALESTINEa) Comparing Wars of Decolonizationb) Winning the Wars of Decolonizationc) Narratives of the Wars of Decolonization3. FOUNDING VIOLENCE AND SETTLER SOCIETY IN ISRAEL AND AUSTRALIAa) The ‘New’ Israeli Historyb) Australian History and Aboriginal Historyc) History Writing and Deadlocked ReconciliationsCONCLUSION: IMPERIAL ENGAGEMENTS AND THE NEGOTIATION OF ISRAEL AND PALESTINEEndnotesBibliographyIndex