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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
Easy read and great entry point. Felt a little repetitive for some of it.
Separate essays at the end was the best part imo
Separate essays at the end was the best part imo
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
rlly good introductory text into Palestine, I love the use of language of decolonialism sprinkled throughout the text
informative
fast-paced
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
I loved the content but I didn't like the delivery.
This book is split into two parts, one section is in an interview style the other is a collection of essays, articles and speeches by the authors.
I didn't really like the interview format. The lack of a Palestinian perspective was really clear and I felt that the way Pappe and Chomsky spoke about Palestinians was sometimes quite paternalistic, it just gave me a slight icky feeling. They also tended to talk in circles a lot which wasn't very engaging to read.
The 2nd part of the book with the essays etc was much more compelling but also very repetitive, they used the same examples and (exact same) language in several different essays so I found myself skim reading quite a bit.
Both authors obviously have a huge wealth of knowledge on this topic and I definitely learnt a lot. I'd happily read other books by these men but because of the format of this one I wouldn't recommend it.
I really liked the surprise music break though, it's a heavy topic so taking a break to listen to Peace Train was actually a really good idea!
This book is split into two parts, one section is in an interview style the other is a collection of essays, articles and speeches by the authors.
I didn't really like the interview format. The lack of a Palestinian perspective was really clear and I felt that the way Pappe and Chomsky spoke about Palestinians was sometimes quite paternalistic, it just gave me a slight icky feeling. They also tended to talk in circles a lot which wasn't very engaging to read.
The 2nd part of the book with the essays etc was much more compelling but also very repetitive, they used the same examples and (exact same) language in several different essays so I found myself skim reading quite a bit.
Both authors obviously have a huge wealth of knowledge on this topic and I definitely learnt a lot. I'd happily read other books by these men but because of the format of this one I wouldn't recommend it.
I really liked the surprise music break though, it's a heavy topic so taking a break to listen to Peace Train was actually a really good idea!
challenging
dark
informative
slow-paced
a dialogue between Ilan Pappe and Noam Chomsky discussing various aspects of Palestine. it's well-organized and concise. an excellent overview, especially on the political ramifications of Palestine.
a good and insightful read but definitely not the place to start if you don’t already have background knowledge
Time is a circle and we need to break this cycle. From the river to the sea.
informative
inspiring
reflective
Not an introductory text on the Palestine-Israel conflict, but so so important. It’s an abridged/edited collection of dialogues taking place in 2013-2014, sandwiched by a collection of essays by Ilan Pappé and Noam Chomsky. (Note: There are a few small typos, and some repetition, but they don’t take away from what I’ve learned from the book.)
I would encourage people who have ever only consumed US mainstream media’s biased and dishonest reporting on this topic to branch out and read some intro texts like “The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine” by Rashid Khalidi or books by Edward Said or other works by Ilan Pappé. Once you have a basic understanding of the long history of Israel’s oppression of the Palestinian people and are in the proper mindset to gain a deeper understanding, this book is an excellent follow-on. It’s a good recap and review of the history leading up to “current” (2014) events, as well as interpretations of what these events and different parties and motivations may mean for the future. I appreciate Chomsky’s and Pappé’s different viewpoints especially on how they think realistically the conflict will/can be resolved.
It’s devastating to compare this 9-year-old text with today’s atrocities. None of what’s happening today (Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Palestinians and their methods of doing it, with US’s military, economic, diplomatic, and ideological support) is new in any way. If anything, if seems that today’s US leaders have even less regard for human lives. Here’s hoping Palestinian journalists’ exposing the truth on social media, as much as Meta and X are trying to shut down their voices, will continue to change more of Western public opinion and influence US stance/policies toward the ongoing genocide and occupation. Read up, speak up, don’t let our tax dollars fund these heinous acts!
I would encourage people who have ever only consumed US mainstream media’s biased and dishonest reporting on this topic to branch out and read some intro texts like “The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine” by Rashid Khalidi or books by Edward Said or other works by Ilan Pappé. Once you have a basic understanding of the long history of Israel’s oppression of the Palestinian people and are in the proper mindset to gain a deeper understanding, this book is an excellent follow-on. It’s a good recap and review of the history leading up to “current” (2014) events, as well as interpretations of what these events and different parties and motivations may mean for the future. I appreciate Chomsky’s and Pappé’s different viewpoints especially on how they think realistically the conflict will/can be resolved.
It’s devastating to compare this 9-year-old text with today’s atrocities. None of what’s happening today (Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Palestinians and their methods of doing it, with US’s military, economic, diplomatic, and ideological support) is new in any way. If anything, if seems that today’s US leaders have even less regard for human lives. Here’s hoping Palestinian journalists’ exposing the truth on social media, as much as Meta and X are trying to shut down their voices, will continue to change more of Western public opinion and influence US stance/policies toward the ongoing genocide and occupation. Read up, speak up, don’t let our tax dollars fund these heinous acts!