Since its release in 2009Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner’s Guidehas become an essential primer for undergraduate students and activists getting to grips with the Palestine/Israel conflict for the first time. Ben White skilfully distills the work of academics and experts into a highly accessible introduction.
This new updated and expanded edition includes information on the Israeli blockade and attacks on the Gaza Strip since 2008, new policies targeting Palestinian citizens of Israel and the growth of the global Boycott Divestment Sanctions campaign.
Packed with vital information, quotations and resources, Israeli Apartheid never loses the human touch. The book is rooted in the author’s extensive personal experience in Palestine and includes testimonies by Palestinians describing how Israeli apartheid affects their daily lives.
Ben Whiteis a researcher and analyst at the Middle East Monitor and
Journal of Palestine Studies. He is the author of
Palestinians in Israel: Segregation, Discrimination and Democracy (Pluto, 2011) and has written for the
Guardian,
New Statesmanand
Al Jazeera.
List of Maps, Charts and Photographs
Preface to new edition
Acknowledgements
Foreword by John Dugard
Introducing Israeli Apartheid
Part I: Israeli Independence, Palestinian Catastrophe
Part II: Israeli Apartheid
Part III: Towards Inclusion and Peace – Resisting
Israeli Apartheid
Frequently Asked Questions
Glossary
Israeli Apartheid: A Timeline
Resources
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index