Image and Reality of the Israel-Palestine Conflict
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Publisher Description
“An impressive analysis of Zionist ideology and a searing . . . indictment of Israel’s treatment of the Arabs since 1948” through a survey of popular and scholarly images (London Review of Books)
“The most revealing study of the historical background of the conflict.” —Noam Chomsky
Finkelstein opens this acclaimed study with a theoretical discussion of Zionism, locating it as a romantic form of nationalism that assumed the bankruptcy of liberal democracy. He goes on to look at the demographic origins of the Palestinians, with particular reference to the work of Joan Peters, and develops critiques of the influential studies of both Benny Morris and Anita Shapira.
Reviewing the diplomatic history with Aban Eban‘s oeuvre as his foil, Finkelstein closes by demonstrating that the casting of Israel as the innocent victim of Arab aggression in the June 1967 and October 1973 wars is not supported by the documentary record.
This new edition critically reexamines dominant popular and scholarly images in the light of the current failures of the peace process.
Customer Reviews
Well-sourced and Fair
Finkekstein provides a well-sourced history of Greater Palestine from the mid 1800s. I looked up numerous original sources that he cites, and he used them accurately and fairly.
His style is a critique of other peoples’ arguments, and I found that helpful because it centers arguments commonly made and why he disagrees with them.
It’s certainly an academic book, but I still found it accessible and not pretentious.
Antisemetism at its finest
If you're looking for a good anti Israel anti Jew book, this is the hate and lies to buy.