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A review by mcsheehan222
On Palestine by Ilan Pappé, Noam Chomsky
4.0
Tyrion Lannister’s Review of On Palestine
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)
"Few conflicts in history are as complex, deeply rooted, and endlessly debated as that of Palestine. Chomsky, ever the scholar, approaches it with his usual precision—cutting through propaganda, exposing hypocrisy, and laying out the brutal realities of occupation and resistance. It is, in many ways, a book necessary for those who wish to understand not just the conflict, but the power dynamics that fuel it."
"That being said, the first half? A bit tedious. The conversational style, while insightful, sometimes meanders like a council meeting where everyone enjoys hearing themselves speak. I much preferred the latter portion, where Chomsky abandons dialogue and simply presents the facts, the history, and the brutal logic of power. When he writes plainly, he is at his strongest."
"The book does not offer easy solutions—because there are none. But it does what good books should: it makes you think, question, and re-evaluate what you thought you knew. And in a world where ignorance is as common as ale, that is no small feat."
"Four stars. A fine read, though I would have enjoyed a more direct approach throughout. But then again, when has clarity ever been the weapon of those in power?"
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)
"Few conflicts in history are as complex, deeply rooted, and endlessly debated as that of Palestine. Chomsky, ever the scholar, approaches it with his usual precision—cutting through propaganda, exposing hypocrisy, and laying out the brutal realities of occupation and resistance. It is, in many ways, a book necessary for those who wish to understand not just the conflict, but the power dynamics that fuel it."
"That being said, the first half? A bit tedious. The conversational style, while insightful, sometimes meanders like a council meeting where everyone enjoys hearing themselves speak. I much preferred the latter portion, where Chomsky abandons dialogue and simply presents the facts, the history, and the brutal logic of power. When he writes plainly, he is at his strongest."
"The book does not offer easy solutions—because there are none. But it does what good books should: it makes you think, question, and re-evaluate what you thought you knew. And in a world where ignorance is as common as ale, that is no small feat."
"Four stars. A fine read, though I would have enjoyed a more direct approach throughout. But then again, when has clarity ever been the weapon of those in power?"