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Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics by Mitchell Plitnick, Marc Lamont Hill
8 reviews
zombiezami's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Murder, War, Hate crime, Violence, Deportation, Gaslighting, Genocide, Islamophobia, Grief, Police brutality, Death, Colonisation, Religious bigotry, Blood, Confinement, Racism, and Torture
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Antisemitism and Cursing
mcc004's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Xenophobia, Genocide, Violence, and War
onegalonelife27's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: War, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Violence, Colonisation, and Genocide
Minor: Death, Child death, and Police brutality
katharina90's review against another edition
2.5
Because I'm not in that target audience, I found many arguments to be watered down or both sides-y when the authors could have taken a much more principled stance. But maybe that's how you reach US liberals?
The structure, with a small number of long chapters, didn't work well for me either and the writing felt pretty dense. It wasn't the most engaging read.
Moderate: War, Colonisation, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Racism
chilivanilli28's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Racism, War, Xenophobia, Death, and Violence
rorikae's review against another edition
4.5
I think this book is crucial reading for anyone interested in why the US continues to be so pro-Israel, especially in light of the current violence in that region. Hill and Plitnick do a great job of breaking down the evolution of the US's approach to the region while also providing important criticisms. I also really appreciated how the authors clearly addressed and denounced Antisemitism and how support for Palestine and the Jewish community go hand in hand.
I do think that this book should be paired with others that focus specifically on the history of the region from a nonWestern lens. This work is most beneficial as a supplement to historical texts and for those looking for insight into why progressive American politicians have repeatedly held pro-Israel stances.
Moderate: Colonisation, Violence, Genocide, and War
matcha_cat's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Genocide, War, Colonisation, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Antisemitism, Child death, Death, Islamophobia, Classism, and Violence
dragongirl271's review against another edition
4.0
Minor: Police brutality and Violence