Israel and Settler Society

Name: Israel and Settler Society
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ISBN: 9780745325002

ISBN-10: 0745325009

ISBN-13: 9780745325002

Edition: 2006 (Annotated)

Authors: Lorenzo Veracini

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The struggle between Israel and the Palestinians is not unique -- whatever the news media may suggest. Lorenzo Veracini argues that the conflict is best understood in terms of colonialism. Like many other societies, Israel is a settler society. Looking in detail at the evolution of other colonial regimes -- apartheid South Africa, French Algeria and Australia -- Veracini presents a thoughtful interpretation of the dynamics of colonialism, offering a clear framework within which to understand the middle east crisis. Veracini challenges two important myths: firstly, that the Israeli-Palestinian dispute is unique and defies comparative approaches; and secondly that the struggle is mainly…

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List price: $37.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Pluto Press
Publication date: 2/14/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.50" long x 0.40" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English




Introduction: Comparing Colonial Conditions



The Geography of Unilateral Separation


On Israeli Apartheids


Comparing Colonial Settler Projects


The Bantustanization of Palestinian Space


The Racialization of Palestinian Mobility



The Troubles of Decolonization


France/Algeria, Israel/Palestine


Comparing Wars of Decolonization


Winning the Wars of Decolonization


Narratives of the Wars of Decolonization



Founding Violence and Settler Societies


Rewriting History in Israel and Australia


The 'New' Israeli History


Australian History and Aboriginal History


History Writing and Deadlocked Reconciliations



Conclusion: Imperial Engagements and the Negotiation of Israel and Palestine


Notes


Bibliography


Index