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Ilan Pappé

    November 7, 1954

    Ilan Pappé is a leading figure among Israel's "New Historians," scholars who re-examine the established narrative of the nation's founding and subsequent events. His work delves into a critical analysis of the ethnic cleansing of Palestine, challenging official historical accounts. Pappé posits that the creation of Israel itself is the root cause of the enduring Middle East conflict. His uncompromising approach and conclusions have garnered both support and sharp criticism, leading to significant political pressure.

    Ilan Pappé
    On Palestine
    The Biggest Prison on Earth
    Ten Myths About Israel
    The Idea of Israel
    The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine
    Lobbying for Zionism on Both Sides of the Atlantic
    • 2024
    • 2017

      Ilan Pappe, renowned Israeli historian and social activist, presents a spellbinding account of the Husayni family and the role they played throughout the modern history of Palestine. Viewed through the prism of one family, the book sheds new light on crucial events and provides an unforgettable... číst celé

      The Rise and Fall of a Palestinian Dynasty
    • 2017

      The Biggest Prison on Earth

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
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      A powerful, groundbreaking history of the Occupied Territories from one of Israel's most influential historians

      The Biggest Prison on Earth
    • 2017

      Ten Myths About Israel

      • 171 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
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      Ilan Pappe is Israel's bravest, most principled, most incisive historian. -John Pilger One of the most prominent Israeli political dissidents living in exile ... He is also one of the few Israeli students of the conflict who write about the Palestinian side with real knowledge and empathy. -Avi Shlaim, Guardian Along with Edward Said, Ilan Pappe is the most eloquent writer of Palestinian history. -New Statesman Ten Myths About Israel is a useful primer for people just becoming familiar with the Palestinian liberation struggle-but it is far more than that. It is also a valuable tool for veteran organizers seeking to explain cogently and simply how Israel's foundational myths and ongoing propaganda perpetuate the oppression of the Palestinian people. - Electronic Intifada This book is an absolute must for an interested public, the political and the media class to understand what Israel is all about. - American Herald Tribune

      Ten Myths About Israel
    • 2015

      The Idea of Israel

      • 346 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
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      A major new history of Zionism and Israel, by the renowned author of The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine. číst celé

      The Idea of Israel
    • 2015

      On Palestine

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
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      On Palestineis Noam Chomsky and Ilan Pappé's indispensable update on a suffering region. Operation Protective Edge, Israel's most recent assault on Gaza, left thousands of Palestinians dead and cleared the way for another Israeli land grab. The need to stand in solidarity with Palestinians has never been greater. Noam Chomsky and Ilan Pappé, two leading voices in the struggle to liberate Palestine, discuss the road ahead for Palestinians and how the international community can pressure Israel to end its human rights abuses against the people of Palestine. This urgent and timely book offers hope and a way forward for all those committed to the struggle to liberate Palestine. On Palestineis the sequel to Chomsky and Pappé's acclaimed book Gaza in Crisis. 'Noam Chomsky is a global phenomenom.' The New York Times Book Review 'Ilan Pappé is Israel's bravest, most principled, most incisive historian.' John Pilger

      On Palestine
    • 2014

      Describes the first Arab-Israeli war of 1948 in different ways. This book integrates archival material with the findings of scholarship to present the reader with a comprehensive and general history of the origins and consequences of the 1948 war.

      The Making of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1947-1951
    • 2013

      The Modern Middle East

      A Social and Cultural History

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Focusing on the history of the Middle East, this updated edition offers fresh insights and perspectives, incorporating recent events, including the Arab Spring. It enhances the narrative with expanded discussions on economic trends, gender history, and a broad analysis of religion in the region. The book aims to engage readers in meaningful discussions and debates about the complexities of Middle Eastern history, making it both accessible and original in its approach.

      The Modern Middle East
    • 2013

      The Forgotten Palestinians

      • 344 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Examines how Israeli Palestinians have fared under Jewish rule, revealing both Israel's attitude toward minorities and Palestinian's attitudes toward the Jewish state and analyzes the Israeli state's policy towards its Palestinian citizens.

      The Forgotten Palestinians
    • 2012

      Since Israel's foundation in 1948, one guiding idea has been the cornerstone of its identity, its politics and its actions: Zionism. In this new history, Ilan Pappe looks at the role of ideology in Israel's development, from its inception to the present day

      The Idea of Israel. A History of Power and Knowledge