My Israel question / Antony Loewenstein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Loewenstein, Antony, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arab-Israeli conflict.

Zionism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxii, 516 pages) : illustrations, map

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Carlton, Victoria : Melbourne University Press, 2009.

Summary:

Antony's Loewenstein's My Israel Question was a bestseller when first published and generated a storm of controversy, critical praise and robust public debate. Loewenstein's forensic discussion of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues here in a fully updated and expanded new edition, examining the prospects of the Middle East peace process in the new geo-political context. The election of Barack Obama brought hope to millions around the world and has seen renewed diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. Yet the Israel-Palestine conflict remains mired in brutality and occupation. The election of a far-right Israeli government, the indiscriminate war on Gaza and the illegal expansion of West Bank colonies suggest a bleak future for both Israelis and Palestinians. However, public debate about the issue, in the USA, United Kingdom, Europe and Australia, is suggesting alternative ways of tackling the crisis. Now, Antony Loewenstein maps the way in which the conflict is ferociously discussed and where the hope lies for resolution to the brutal impasse.

Contents:

Intro

Title

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction to the third edition

I GETTING PERSONAL ABOUT ISRAEL

1 The Ashrawi scandal

2 How Hanan Ashrawi changed my life

3 Journey into Israel

II ZIONISM AND ANTISEMITISM

4 The problem of Zionism

5 The problem of antisemitism

III ADVENTURES IN LOBBY LAND

6 The politics of Zionism in the USA

7 The United Kingdom's climate of dissent

8 Zionism in Australia

IV THE NEWS MEDIA AND THE LOBBY

9 Public broadcasters under fire

10 The other side of the story

V WHERE TO NOW?

11 Towards a post-Zionism?

12 The response

Afterword

APPENDIX: AUSTRALIA'S ISRAEL QUESTION

Julian Burnside, QC

Justice Alan H Goldberg AO

Robert Richter, QC

Peter Rodgers

David Marr

Notes

Abbreviations

Glossary of terms

Glossary of names

Select references

Further reading

Index

Copyright.

Notes:

Previous edition 2006.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 484-492) and index.

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ISBN:

9780522859454

0522859453

OCLC:

1496393809