Diaspora Jews are increasingly likely to criticise Israel and support Palestinian rights. In the USA, Europe and elsewhere, Jewish organisations have sprung up to oppose Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, facing harsh criticism from fellow Jews for their actions.Why and how has this movement come about? What does it mean for Palestinians and for diaspora Jews? Jewish Identity and Palestinian Rights is a groundbreaking study of this vital and growing worldwide social movement, examining in depth how it challenges traditional diasporic Jewish representations of itself. It looks at why people join this movement and how they relate to the Palestinians and their struggle, asking searching questions about transnational solidarity movements.This book makes an important contribution to Israel/Palestine and Jewish studies and responds to urgent questions in social movement theory.
Format: Paperback / softback
CONTRIBUTORS: David Landy
EAN: 9781848139268
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES: 256
WEIGHT: 320 g
HEIGHT: 214 mm
PUBLISHED BY: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
DATE PUBLISHED: 2011-07-07
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GENRE: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Refugees
WIDTH: 138 mm
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Book Themes:
Israel, Palestine, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Refugees and political asylum, Social groups: religious groups and communities
David Landy is currently based at Lancaster University, where he teaches contemporary social and cultural theory, and race and migration.