Erasing Palestine

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Free Speech and Palestinian Freedom

By Rebecca Ruth Gould

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Erasing Palestine explores the adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism and its impact on discussions of racism and prejudice, especially in Britain. It traces the history of antisemitism since the early twentieth century, focusing on how the Palestinian struggle and the violence they endure have been systematically erased. The book also addresses the importance of free speech in advocating for Palestinian freedom.
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This book is essential for readers interested in contemporary social justice debates, Middle Eastern politics, human rights, and the complex intersections of antisemitism and free speech. It suits academics, activists, and anyone seeking a nuanced understanding of the Palestinian experience and the politics surrounding it.

How the redefinition of antisemitism has functioned as a tactic to undermine Palestine solidarity

How the redefinition of antisemitism has functioned as a tactic to undermine Palestine solidarity

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The widespread adoption of the IHRA definition of anti-semitism and the internalisation of its norms has set in motion a simplistic definitional logic for dealing with social problems that has impoverished discussions of racism and prejudice more generally, across Britain and beyond. It has encouraged a focus on words over substance.

Erasing Palestine tells the story of how this has happened, with a focus on internal politics within Britain over the course of the past several years. In order to do so, it tells a much longer story, about the history of antisemitism since the beginning of the twentieth century. This is also a story about Palestine, a chronicle of the erasure of the violence against the Palestinian people, and a story about free speech, and why it matters to Palestinian freedom.

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A detailed and incisive examination of one of today's most divisive issues, praised for its bold exposure of the silencing of Palestinians and the distortion of antisemitism discussions. Ghada Karmi highlights its expert analysis, while Lynne Segal commends the meticulous research and the courageous defence of Palestinian activists amidst growing accusations of antisemitism. The work offers a patient and clear critique of how anti-racism can sometimes become oppressive.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781839769023

Publisher: Verso Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Verso Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 169g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Rebecca Ruth Gould is the author of Writers and Rebels (2016), Cityscapes (2019), The Routledge Handbook of Translation and Activism (2020), Beautiful English (2021), and The Persian Prison Poem (2021). She teaches at the University of Birmingham, where she directs the ERC-funded Global Literary Theory project. She has written for the general public in The London Review of Books, The Global & Mail, and World Policy Journal and her writing has been translated into eleven languages.