In this sequel to Gaza in Crisis, Noam Chomsky and Ilan Pappé analyze the shift in Israeli policy toward the Palestinian territories following the 2014 assault on Gaza. The text takes the form of a dialogue where the authors dissect the evolution of the "one-state" versus "two-state" solutions and the historical framework of settler-colonialism. They debate the viability of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement and evaluate the internal political dynamics of both the Israeli state and Palestinian leadership. The authors examine how international law and US foreign policy shape the geographical reality of the region.
This volume serves students of Middle Eastern geopolitics and activists seeking a technical breakdown of the occupation. Readers walk away with a functional understanding of the historical precedents for current military strategies and the diplomatic hurdles preventing a resolution. The book provides a framework for analyzing state violence through the lens of international relations and historical record. It offers a pragmatic assessment of grassroots organizing versus institutional diplomacy in the context of persistent territorial conflict.
Outward-looking; a moderate read.
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- Published
- 2015
- Language
- EN
