BDS : boycott, divestment, sanctions : the global struggle for Palestinian rights / Omar Barghouti.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barghouti, Omar.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Palestinian Arabs--Civil rights.

Palestinian Arabs.

Boycotts--Israel.

Boycotts.

Disinvestment--Israel.

Disinvestment.

Economic sanctions--Israel.

Economic sanctions.

Israel.

Physical Description:

312 pages ; 20 cm

Other Title:

Boycott, divestment, sanctions

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Ill. : Haymarket Books ; [Minneapolis, Minn.] : Trade distribution in the US, Consortium Book Sales, 2011.

Summary:

Barghouti (a founding member of the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel and the Palestinian Civil Society Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign) lays out the case for adopting similar tactics against Israeli injustice towards the Palestinians that successfully ended South African apartheid--namely, constructing an international boycott, divestment, and sanctions campaign, led by Palestinian civil society groups, to isolate Israel until it fully complies with its obligation under international law. Specifically, Barghouti (and his colleagues) demand an end to the occupation and colonization of all lands occupied in 1967 and a dismantling of the "apartheid wall" in the West Bank; recognition of the right of Palestinian citizens of Israel to full equality; and respecting, protecting, and promoting the right of return for Palestinian refugees. He reflects on the reasons why such a campaign is needed (i.e., Israeli intransigence and American international hegemony), explores lessons from the anti-apartheid boycott movement, and considers issues of tactics and strategy. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781608461141

1608461149

OCLC:

669754971