Half Century of Occupation

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Fifty years after the Six Day War, Israeli direct control over the West Bank and indirect control overGazacontinue with no end in sight.While younger generations of Palestinians have grown up knowing nothing but occupation, all global citizens need to learn or be reminded of how it came about, its nature, and the reasons for its longevity.Gershon Shafir tells this story masterfully, with insight, clarity, and passion. A much needed guidebook for understanding one of the great moral questions of our time.-James Gelvin, author ofIsrael- Palestine Conflict: One Hundred Years of War